Helena → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 95.7 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$46/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $9K higher median salary
Cons of Moving
- - 4% higher cost of living
- - More expensive childcare
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Helena
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 95.7
RPP 99.6
Helena
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,748/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$61,551
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
426 per 100K
380 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
12.1:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$11,466/yr
$13,869/yr
Helena
🌿 Environment
1430 violations
5270 violations
Helena
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)