Albany-Schenectady-Troy Raleigh-Cary

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 98.2
Rent Delta: +$48/mo

Pros of Moving

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

Cons of Moving

  • - $5K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Raleigh-Cary
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 98.2
Raleigh-Cary
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,750/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$64,888
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
12 per 100K
Raleigh-Cary
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
16.4:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$9,487/yr
Raleigh-Cary
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2788 violations
Raleigh-Cary

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