Lakeland-Winter Haven Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 97.1 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$205/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $13K higher median salary
  • + Better student-teacher ratios

Cons of Moving

  • - $205/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - More expensive childcare
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Lakeland-Winter Haven
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 97.1
RPP 99.6
Lakeland-Winter Haven
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,497/mo
$1,702/mo
Lakeland-Winter Haven
💼 Wages
$57,037
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
210 per 100K
380 per 100K
Lakeland-Winter Haven
🎓 Schools
18.3:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$10,505/yr
$13,869/yr
Lakeland-Winter Haven
🌿 Environment
2676 violations
5270 violations
Lakeland-Winter Haven

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