Albany-Schenectady-Troy Minot

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 87.0
Rent Delta: -$702/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 13% lower cost of living
  • + $702/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $9K lower median salary
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Minot
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 87.0
Minot
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,000/mo
Minot
💼 Wages
$70,186
$60,749
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
257 per 100K
Minot
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
11.7:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$10,925/yr
Minot
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
169 violations
Minot

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