Albany-Schenectady-Troy Lansing-East Lansing

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 95.0
Rent Delta: -$434/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 5% lower cost of living
  • + $434/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $5K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Lansing-East Lansing
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 95.0
Lansing-East Lansing
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,268/mo
Lansing-East Lansing
💼 Wages
$70,186
$64,862
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
431 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
18.2:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,444/yr
Lansing-East Lansing
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1000 violations
Lansing-East Lansing

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