Albany-Schenectady-Troy → Yakima
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 99.6 → 95.5
Rent Delta: -$328/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 4% lower cost of living
- + $328/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Yakima
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.6
RPP 95.5
Yakima
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,702/mo
$1,374/mo
Yakima
💼 Wages
$70,186
$65,215
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
329 per 100K
Yakima
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
17.8:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$15,987/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2705 violations
Yakima
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)