Albany-Schenectady-Troy Lewiston

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 91.2
Rent Delta: -$482/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 8% lower cost of living
  • + $482/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
Lewiston
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 91.2
Lewiston
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,220/mo
Lewiston
💼 Wages
$70,186
$57,503
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
234 per 100K
Lewiston
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
17.3:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,315/yr
Lewiston
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2204 violations
Lewiston

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