Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Lafayette-West Lafayette
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 93.4
Rent Delta: -$460/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 6% lower cost of living
- + $460/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $11K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Lafayette-West Lafayette
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 93.4
Lafayette-West Lafayette
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,242/mo
Lafayette-West Lafayette
💼 Wages
$70,186
$59,004
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
310 per 100K
Lafayette-West Lafayette
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
16.1:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1467 violations
Lafayette-West Lafayette
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)