Albany-Schenectady-Troy Michigan City-La Porte

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 91.7
Rent Delta: -$550/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 8% lower cost of living
  • + $550/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $15K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Michigan City-La Porte
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 91.7
Michigan City-La Porte
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,152/mo
Michigan City-La Porte
💼 Wages
$70,186
$55,291
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
310 per 100K
Michigan City-La Porte
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
16.1:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
N/A
Tie
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1467 violations
Michigan City-La Porte

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