Merced → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 98.3 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$199/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $5K higher median salary
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $199/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
Dimension
Merced
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 98.3
RPP 99.6
Merced
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,503/mo
$1,702/mo
Merced
💼 Wages
$64,891
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
477 per 100K
380 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
21.6:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$17,920/yr
$13,869/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
17550 violations
5270 violations
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)