Albany-Schenectady-Troy Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 98.6
Rent Delta: -$607/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $607/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - $5K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 98.6
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,095/mo
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
💼 Wages
$70,186
$64,805
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
395 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.6:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,566/yr
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
33822 violations
Albany-Schenectady-Troy

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Equivalent salary in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

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