Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Lafayette
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 99.6 → 87.2
Rent Delta: -$822/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 12% lower cost of living
- + $822/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $16K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Lafayette
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 87.2
Lafayette
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$880/mo
Lafayette
💼 Wages
$70,186
$53,827
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
407 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
18.6:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,396/yr
Lafayette
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
13618 violations
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)