Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 100.0 → 102.1
Rent Delta: -$395/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $395/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 100.0
RPP 102.1
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,895/mo
$1,500/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$64,028
$62,273
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
🔒 Crime
249 per 100K
333 per 100K
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
🎓 Schools
13.5:1
18.2:1
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
👶 Childcare
N/A
$12,639/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
5198 violations
2578 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)