Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Topeka
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 99.6 → 88.8
Rent Delta: -$645/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 11% lower cost of living
- + $645/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $11K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Topeka
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 88.8
Topeka
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,057/mo
Topeka
💼 Wages
$70,186
$59,608
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
456 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.4:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$5,783/yr
Topeka
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
3784 violations
Topeka
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)