Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Jackson
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 85.5
Rent Delta: -$442/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 14% lower cost of living
- + $442/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $15K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Jackson
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 85.5
Jackson
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,260/mo
Jackson
💼 Wages
$70,186
$55,047
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
600 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
15.6:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,860/yr
Jackson
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1091 violations
Jackson
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)