Baltimore-Columbia-Towson → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 104.5 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$155/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 5% lower cost of living
- + $155/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 104.5
RPP 99.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,857/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$70,411
$70,186
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
🔒 Crime
425 per 100K
380 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$14,631/yr
$13,869/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
506 violations
5270 violations
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)