Cape Coral-Fort Myers Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 102.3 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$259/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $259/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + $11K higher median salary
  • + Better student-teacher ratios

Cons of Moving

  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - More expensive childcare
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Cape Coral-Fort Myers
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.3
RPP 99.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,961/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$59,061
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
210 per 100K
380 per 100K
Cape Coral-Fort Myers
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$10,505/yr
$13,869/yr
Cape Coral-Fort Myers
🌿 Environment
2676 violations
5270 violations
Cape Coral-Fort Myers

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