Albany-Schenectady-Troy New York-Newark-Jersey City

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 112.6
Rent Delta: +$622/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $10K higher median salary

Cons of Moving

  • - 13% higher cost of living
  • - $622/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 112.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$2,324/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$80,099
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
380 per 100K
Tie
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
11.7:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$13,869/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
5270 violations
Tie

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Equivalent salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City

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