Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Johnstown
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 85.9
Rent Delta: -$667/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 14% lower cost of living
- + $667/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
Cons of Moving
- - $16K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Johnstown
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 85.9
Johnstown
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,035/mo
Johnstown
💼 Wages
$70,186
$53,780
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
249 per 100K
Johnstown
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
13.5:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
5198 violations
Johnstown
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)