Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 100.0 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$193/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $193/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $6K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 100.0
RPP 99.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,895/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$64,028
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
249 per 100K
380 per 100K
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
🎓 Schools
13.5:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
N/A
$13,869/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
5198 violations
5270 violations
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)