Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Dover
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 97.5
Rent Delta: -$232/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $232/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $9K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Dover
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 97.5
Dover
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,470/mo
Dover
💼 Wages
$70,186
$61,545
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
367 per 100K
Dover
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.1:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$11,172/yr
Dover
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
158 violations
Dover
Salary Adjustment Calculator
Enter your current salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy to see what you'd need to earn in Dover to maintain the same purchasing power.
Equivalent salary in Dover
—
Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)