Albany-Schenectady-Troy Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 95.7
Rent Delta: -$229/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 4% lower cost of living
  • + $229/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $6K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 95.7
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,473/mo
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
💼 Wages
$70,186
$64,288
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
310 per 100K
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
16.1:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1467 violations
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

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