Baltimore-Columbia-Towson New York-Newark-Jersey City

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 104.5 → 112.6
Rent Delta: +$467/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $10K higher median salary
  • + Better student-teacher ratios

Cons of Moving

  • - 8% higher cost of living
  • - $467/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 104.5
RPP 112.6
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,857/mo
$2,324/mo
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
💼 Wages
$70,411
$80,099
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
425 per 100K
380 per 100K
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🎓 Schools
14.4:1
11.7:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
$14,631/yr
$13,869/yr
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🌿 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)