Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Durham-Chapel Hill
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 97.6
Rent Delta: +$9/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $2K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Durham-Chapel Hill
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 97.6
Durham-Chapel Hill
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,711/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$67,986
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
12 per 100K
Durham-Chapel Hill
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
16.4:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$9,487/yr
Durham-Chapel Hill
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2788 violations
Durham-Chapel Hill
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)