Albany-Schenectady-Troy → St. Cloud
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 87.6
Rent Delta: -$496/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 12% lower cost of living
- + $496/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
St. Cloud
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 87.6
St. Cloud
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,206/mo
St. Cloud
💼 Wages
$70,186
$64,866
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
259 per 100K
St. Cloud
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
15.9:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$11,722/yr
St. Cloud
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
845 violations
St. Cloud
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)