Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Fargo
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 90.9
Rent Delta: -$590/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 9% lower cost of living
- + $590/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $7K lower median salary
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Fargo
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 90.9
Fargo
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,112/mo
Fargo
💼 Wages
$70,186
$63,635
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
257 per 100K
Fargo
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
11.7:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$10,925/yr
Fargo
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
169 violations
Fargo
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)