Albany-Schenectady-Troy Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 113.6
Rent Delta: +$899/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $6K higher median salary

Cons of Moving

  • - 14% higher cost of living
  • - $899/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More expensive childcare
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 113.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$2,601/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$76,058
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
477 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
21.6:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$17,920/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
17550 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)