Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 98.1 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$150/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $150/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $4K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 98.1
RPP 99.6
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,852/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$66,078
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
380 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$13,869/yr
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
5270 violations
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)