Albany-Schenectady-Troy Elmira

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 94.4
Rent Delta: -$419/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 5% lower cost of living
  • + $419/mo cheaper rent (2BR)

Cons of Moving

  • - $8K lower median salary
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Elmira
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 94.4
Elmira
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,283/mo
Elmira
💼 Wages
$70,186
$61,917
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
380 per 100K
Tie
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
11.7:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$13,869/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
5270 violations
Tie

Salary Adjustment Calculator

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Equivalent salary in Elmira

Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)