Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Watertown-Fort Drum
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.6 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$297/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 12% lower cost of living
- + $297/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
Cons of Moving
- - $9K lower median salary
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Watertown-Fort Drum
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 87.7
Watertown-Fort Drum
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,405/mo
Watertown-Fort Drum
💼 Wages
$70,186
$61,601
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
380 per 100K
Tie
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
11.7:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$13,869/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
5270 violations
Tie
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)