Albany-Schenectady-Troy Portland-South Portland

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 101.9
Rent Delta: +$131/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $131/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - $3K lower median salary
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Portland-South Portland
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 101.9
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,833/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$66,718
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
101 per 100K
Portland-South Portland
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
11.3:1
Portland-South Portland
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$11,325/yr
Portland-South Portland
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
799 violations
Portland-South Portland

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