Albany-Schenectady-Troy Hagerstown-Martinsburg

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 94.2
Rent Delta: -$441/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 5% lower cost of living
  • + $441/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $10K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 94.2
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,261/mo
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
💼 Wages
$70,186
$60,241
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
425 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.4:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$14,631/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
506 violations
Hagerstown-Martinsburg

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