Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 99.6 → 100.9
Rent Delta: +$275/mo
Pros of Moving
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $275/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - $10K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 100.9
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,977/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$59,986
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
210 per 100K
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
18.3:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$10,505/yr
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2676 violations
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)