Albany-Schenectady-Troy Kankakee

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 96.4
Rent Delta: -$376/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 3% lower cost of living
  • + $376/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $12K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Kankakee
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 96.4
Kankakee
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,326/mo
Kankakee
💼 Wages
$70,186
$57,994
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
276 per 100K
Kankakee
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.6:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$12,257/yr
Kankakee
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2825 violations
Kankakee

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Equivalent salary in Kankakee

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