Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 111.1
Rent Delta: +$799/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $11K higher median salary
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 12% higher cost of living
- - $799/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 111.1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$2,501/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$81,436
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
329 per 100K
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
17.8:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$15,987/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2705 violations
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)