Albany-Schenectady-Troy Saginaw

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 90.9
Rent Delta: -$585/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 9% lower cost of living
  • + $585/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $11K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Saginaw
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 90.9
Saginaw
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,117/mo
Saginaw
💼 Wages
$70,186
$59,321
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
431 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
18.2:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,444/yr
Saginaw
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1000 violations
Saginaw

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Equivalent salary in Saginaw

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