Cape Girardeau Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 86.1 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$710/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $16K higher median salary
  • + Better student-teacher ratios

Cons of Moving

  • - 13% higher cost of living
  • - $710/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
Dimension
Cape Girardeau
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 86.1
RPP 99.6
Cape Girardeau
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$992/mo
$1,702/mo
Cape Girardeau
💼 Wages
$54,581
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
463 per 100K
380 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
12.9:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
N/A
$13,869/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
6246 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)