Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Springfield
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 92.7
Rent Delta: -$499/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 7% lower cost of living
- + $499/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $8K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Springfield
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 92.7
Springfield
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,203/mo
Springfield
💼 Wages
$70,186
$61,988
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
276 per 100K
Springfield
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.6:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$12,257/yr
Springfield
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2825 violations
Springfield
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)