Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Wichita Falls
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 99.6 → 89.5
Rent Delta: -$566/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 10% lower cost of living
- + $566/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $16K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Wichita Falls
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 89.5
Wichita Falls
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,136/mo
Wichita Falls
💼 Wages
$70,186
$53,743
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
395 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.6:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,566/yr
Wichita Falls
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
33822 violations
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)