Boulder → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 105.2 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$422/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 6% lower cost of living
- + $422/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $6K lower median salary
Dimension
Boulder
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 105.2
RPP 99.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,124/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$75,801
$70,186
Boulder
🔒 Crime
481 per 100K
380 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
16.9:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$12,821/yr
$13,869/yr
Boulder
🌿 Environment
5332 violations
5270 violations
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)