Glens Falls Eagle Pass

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 94.9 → 83.8
Rent Delta: -$375/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 11% lower cost of living
  • + $375/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + More affordable childcare

Cons of Moving

  • - $21K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More environmental violations

Moving from Glens Falls to Eagle Pass shifts your BEA Regional Price Parity from 94.9 to 83.8 (100 = US average), so a Glens Falls salary needs to be multiplied by 0.88 to hold the same purchasing power in Eagle Pass. On rent, HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom goes from $1,348/month in Glens Falls to $973/month in Eagle Pass - a lower monthly bill of $375, or $4,500/year. That rent delta alone is often the single biggest line item when relocating.

Wages tell the other half. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics report a median salary of $66,652 in Glens Falls versus $45,947 in Eagle Pass - a raw gap of $20,705 lower. The Eagle Pass labor market has 10,930 tracked jobs against 44,620 in Glens Falls, shaping how easy it is to find a comparable role. Combine that with the cost-of-living shift above and you get the real purchasing-power delta, sometimes a "higher salary" is actually a pay cut once rent and RPP are applied.

Safety, schools, and childcare round out the move. FBI UCR violent crime rates near Glens Falls and Eagle Pass are 380 and 395 per 100,000 (state-level). NCES student-teacher ratios run 11.8:1 at origin versus 14.7:1 at destination. DOL center-based infant care costs $13,869/year in Glens Falls versus $7,566/year in Eagle Pass. Our composite verdict - Neutral — Depends on Priorities - weighs all seven federal sources; the dimension table below lets you override that with your personal priorities.

Dimension
Glens Falls
Eagle Pass
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 94.9
RPP 83.8
Eagle Pass
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,348/mo
$973/mo
Eagle Pass
💼 Wages
$66,652
$45,947
Glens Falls
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
395 per 100K
Glens Falls
🎓 Schools
11.8:1
14.7:1
Glens Falls
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,566/yr
Eagle Pass
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
33822 violations
Glens Falls

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Eagle Pass more expensive than Glens Falls?
Eagle Pass has an RPP of 83.8 compared to Glens Falls's 94.9 (100 = national average). Glens Falls is more expensive overall. The 2BR rent in Eagle Pass is $973/mo vs $1,348/mo in Glens Falls.
What are salaries like in Eagle Pass compared to Glens Falls?
The median salary in Eagle Pass is $45,947 compared to $66,652 in Glens Falls. That's a -$20,705 difference.
Is Eagle Pass safer than Glens Falls?
The violent crime rate near Eagle Pass is 395 per 100K vs 380 per 100K near Glens Falls (state-level data). Glens Falls has a lower crime rate.
How much would I need to earn in Eagle Pass to match my Glens Falls salary?
To maintain the same purchasing power, multiply your Glens Falls salary by 0.88. For example, a $75,000 salary in Glens Falls would need to be $66,255 in Eagle Pass. Use the salary calculator above for your exact figure.
What does the "Neutral — Depends on Priorities" verdict mean?
The verdict is computed from 7 dimensions, cost of living, rent, wages, crime, schools, childcare, and environment, using federal data. "Neutral — Depends on Priorities" means both metros are roughly equivalent across the 7 dimensions. Individual priorities may shift the balance, weigh the dimensions that matter most to you.

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Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026

Data Sources

  • Cost of Living: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities
  • Rent: HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR)
  • Wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
  • Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) - state level
  • Schools: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
  • Childcare: Department of Labor (DOL) - state level
  • Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)