Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Merced
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 98.3
Rent Delta: -$199/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $199/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Merced
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 98.3
Merced
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,503/mo
Merced
💼 Wages
$70,186
$64,891
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 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)