Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands → New York-Newark-Jersey City
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 98.6 → 112.6
Rent Delta: +$1,229/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $15K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 14% higher cost of living
- - $1229/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 98.6
RPP 112.6
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,095/mo
$2,324/mo
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
💼 Wages
$64,805
$80,099
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
380 per 100K
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
11.7:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$13,869/yr
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
5270 violations
New York-Newark-Jersey City
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)