Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Jackson
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 91.8
Rent Delta: -$537/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 8% lower cost of living
- + $537/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $10K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Jackson
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 91.8
Jackson
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,165/mo
Jackson
💼 Wages
$70,186
$60,357
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
431 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
18.2:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,444/yr
Jackson
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1000 violations
Jackson
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)