Fargo → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 90.9 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$590/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $7K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - 9% higher cost of living
- - $590/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More expensive childcare
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Fargo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.9
RPP 99.6
Fargo
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,112/mo
$1,702/mo
Fargo
💼 Wages
$63,635
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
257 per 100K
380 per 100K
Fargo
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
11.7:1
Tie
👶 Childcare
$10,925/yr
$13,869/yr
Fargo
🌿 Environment
169 violations
5270 violations
Fargo
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)