Albany-Schenectady-Troy Waterbury-Shelton

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 99.8
Rent Delta: +$86/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $86/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - $3K lower median salary
  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Waterbury-Shelton
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 99.8
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,788/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,186
$67,625
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
139 per 100K
Waterbury-Shelton
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
12.1:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$17,127/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
749 violations
Waterbury-Shelton

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