Auburn-Opelika Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 87.9 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$521/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $15K higher median salary
  • + Better student-teacher ratios

Cons of Moving

  • - 12% higher cost of living
  • - $521/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - More expensive childcare
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Auburn-Opelika
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.9
RPP 99.6
Auburn-Opelika
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,181/mo
$1,702/mo
Auburn-Opelika
💼 Wages
$55,070
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
376 per 100K
380 per 100K
Auburn-Opelika
🎓 Schools
17.8:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$6,896/yr
$13,869/yr
Auburn-Opelika
🌿 Environment
485 violations
5270 violations
Auburn-Opelika

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)