Albany-Schenectady-Troy Lakeland-Winter Haven

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 97.1
Rent Delta: -$205/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $205/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $13K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Lakeland-Winter Haven
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 97.1
Lakeland-Winter Haven
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,497/mo
Lakeland-Winter Haven
💼 Wages
$70,186
$57,037
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
210 per 100K
Lakeland-Winter Haven
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
18.3:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$10,505/yr
Lakeland-Winter Haven
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2676 violations
Lakeland-Winter Haven

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Equivalent salary in Lakeland-Winter Haven

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