Hammond → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 84.5 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$603/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $19K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 15% higher cost of living
- - $603/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Hammond
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 84.5
RPP 99.6
Hammond
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,099/mo
$1,702/mo
Hammond
💼 Wages
$51,247
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
407 per 100K
380 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
18.6:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$7,396/yr
$13,869/yr
Hammond
🌿 Environment
13618 violations
5270 violations
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)