Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Rochester
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 90.8
Rent Delta: -$295/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 9% lower cost of living
- + $295/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Rochester
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 90.8
Rochester
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,407/mo
Rochester
💼 Wages
$70,186
$69,535
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
259 per 100K
Rochester
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
15.9:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$11,722/yr
Rochester
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
845 violations
Rochester
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)