Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Elkhart-Goshen
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 90.3
Rent Delta: -$519/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 9% lower cost of living
- + $519/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $12K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Elkhart-Goshen
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 90.3
Elkhart-Goshen
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,183/mo
Elkhart-Goshen
💼 Wages
$70,186
$57,865
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
310 per 100K
Elkhart-Goshen
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
16.1:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1467 violations
Elkhart-Goshen
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)