Albany-Schenectady-Troy Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 97.9
Rent Delta: -$415/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $415/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $6K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 97.9
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,287/mo
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
💼 Wages
$70,186
$64,443
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
223 per 100K
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$10,407/yr
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1855 violations
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk

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Equivalent salary in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk

Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)