Albany-Schenectady-Troy Lawton

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 99.6 → 85.9
Rent Delta: -$701/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 14% lower cost of living
  • + $701/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - $19K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Lawton
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 85.9
Lawton
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,001/mo
Lawton
💼 Wages
$70,186
$50,978
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
428 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
16.4:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$10,666/yr
Lawton
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
28341 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)