Albany-Schenectady-Troy Rockford

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 92.2
Rent Delta: -$527/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 7% lower cost of living
  • + $527/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $9K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Rockford
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 92.2
Rockford
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,175/mo
Rockford
💼 Wages
$70,186
$61,050
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
276 per 100K
Rockford
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.6:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$12,257/yr
Rockford
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2825 violations
Rockford

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Equivalent salary in Rockford

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