Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Richmond
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 97.9
Rent Delta: -$47/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $3K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Richmond
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 97.9
Richmond
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,655/mo
Richmond
💼 Wages
$70,186
$66,768
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
223 per 100K
Richmond
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$10,407/yr
Richmond
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1855 violations
Richmond
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)