Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Tucson
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 99.6 → 96.9
Rent Delta: -$300/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $300/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $9K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Tucson
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 96.9
Tucson
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,402/mo
Tucson
💼 Wages
$70,186
$61,068
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
428 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
17.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$11,301/yr
Tucson
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
4821 violations
Tucson
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)