Albany-Schenectady-Troy Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 103.7
Rent Delta: +$258/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $4K higher median salary
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - 4% higher cost of living
  • - $258/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 103.7
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,960/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$74,208
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
329 per 100K
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
17.8:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$15,987/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2705 violations
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater

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