Idaho Falls → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 94.4 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$397/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $9K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - 5% higher cost of living
- - $397/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More expensive childcare
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Idaho Falls
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 94.4
RPP 99.6
Idaho Falls
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,305/mo
$1,702/mo
Idaho Falls
💼 Wages
$61,268
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
234 per 100K
380 per 100K
Idaho Falls
🎓 Schools
17.3:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$7,315/yr
$13,869/yr
Idaho Falls
🌿 Environment
2204 violations
5270 violations
Idaho Falls
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)