Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Missoula
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 96.4
Rent Delta: -$341/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 3% lower cost of living
- + $341/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $11K lower median salary
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Missoula
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 96.4
Missoula
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,361/mo
Missoula
💼 Wages
$70,186
$59,091
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
426 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
12.1:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$11,466/yr
Missoula
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1430 violations
Missoula
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)