Decatur → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 88.4 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$639/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $9K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - 11% higher cost of living
- - $639/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Decatur
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 88.4
RPP 99.6
Decatur
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,063/mo
$1,702/mo
Decatur
💼 Wages
$60,858
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
276 per 100K
380 per 100K
Decatur
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$12,257/yr
$13,869/yr
Decatur
🌿 Environment
2825 violations
5270 violations
Decatur
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)