Lancaster → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 98.3 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$176/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $10K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $176/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Lancaster
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 98.3
RPP 99.6
Lancaster
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,526/mo
$1,702/mo
Lancaster
💼 Wages
$60,150
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
249 per 100K
380 per 100K
Lancaster
🎓 Schools
13.5:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
N/A
$13,869/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
5198 violations
5270 violations
Lancaster
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)