Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Grand Island
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 86.7
Rent Delta: -$487/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 13% lower cost of living
- + $487/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $12K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Grand Island
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 86.7
Grand Island
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,215/mo
Grand Island
💼 Wages
$70,186
$58,085
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
217 per 100K
Grand Island
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
13.6:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$9,863/yr
Grand Island
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2160 violations
Grand Island
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)