Charleston-North Charleston → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 101.0 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$85/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $85/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $6K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More expensive childcare
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Charleston-North Charleston
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 101.0
RPP 99.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,787/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$63,967
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
7 per 100K
380 per 100K
Charleston-North Charleston
🎓 Schools
14.3:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$7,732/yr
$13,869/yr
Charleston-North Charleston
🌿 Environment
647 violations
5270 violations
Charleston-North Charleston
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)