Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Helena
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 95.7
Rent Delta: +$46/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 4% lower cost of living
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $9K lower median salary
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Helena
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 95.7
Helena
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,748/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$61,551
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
426 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
12.1:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$11,466/yr
Helena
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1430 violations
Helena
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)