Albany-Schenectady-Troy Gadsden

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 85.7
Rent Delta: -$775/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 14% lower cost of living
  • + $775/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $24K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Gadsden
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 85.7
Gadsden
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$927/mo
Gadsden
💼 Wages
$70,186
$46,656
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
376 per 100K
Gadsden
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
17.8:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$6,896/yr
Gadsden
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
485 violations
Gadsden

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Equivalent salary in Gadsden

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