Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Longview-Kelso
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 99.6 → 97.5
Rent Delta: -$251/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $251/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Longview-Kelso
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 97.5
Longview-Kelso
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,451/mo
Longview-Kelso
💼 Wages
$70,186
$69,955
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
329 per 100K
Longview-Kelso
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
17.8:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$15,987/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2705 violations
Longview-Kelso
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)