Charlottesville Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 99.1 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$122/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $122/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + $3K higher median salary
  • + Better student-teacher ratios

Cons of Moving

  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - More expensive childcare
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Charlottesville
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.1
RPP 99.6
Charlottesville
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,824/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$66,765
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
223 per 100K
380 per 100K
Charlottesville
🎓 Schools
14:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$10,407/yr
$13,869/yr
Charlottesville
🌿 Environment
1855 violations
5270 violations
Charlottesville

Salary Adjustment Calculator

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Equivalent salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy

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