Lincoln Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 91.6 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$561/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $10K higher median salary
  • + Better student-teacher ratios

Cons of Moving

  • - 8% higher cost of living
  • - $561/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - More expensive childcare
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Lincoln
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 91.6
RPP 99.6
Lincoln
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,141/mo
$1,702/mo
Lincoln
💼 Wages
$60,542
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
217 per 100K
380 per 100K
Lincoln
🎓 Schools
13.6:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$9,863/yr
$13,869/yr
Lincoln
🌿 Environment
2160 violations
5270 violations
Lincoln

Salary Adjustment Calculator

Enter your current salary in Lincoln to see what you'd need to earn in Albany-Schenectady-Troy to maintain the same purchasing power.

Equivalent salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy

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