Albany-Schenectady-Troy Montgomery

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 89.7
Rent Delta: -$686/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 10% lower cost of living
  • + $686/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $15K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Montgomery
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 89.7
Montgomery
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,016/mo
Montgomery
💼 Wages
$70,186
$55,450
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
376 per 100K
Montgomery
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
17.8:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$6,896/yr
Montgomery
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
485 violations
Montgomery

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