Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 95.5 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$368/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $8K higher median salary
  • + Better student-teacher ratios

Cons of Moving

  • - 4% higher cost of living
  • - $368/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - More expensive childcare
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 95.5
RPP 99.6
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,334/mo
$1,702/mo
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
💼 Wages
$61,886
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
431 per 100K
380 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$7,444/yr
$13,869/yr
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood
🌿 Environment
1000 violations
5270 violations
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood

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