Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 99.6 → 98.0
Rent Delta: +$114/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $114/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - $13K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 98.0
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,816/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$57,212
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
7 per 100K
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.3:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,732/yr
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
647 violations
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)