Montgomery → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 89.7 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$686/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $15K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - 10% higher cost of living
- - $686/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Montgomery
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 89.7
RPP 99.6
Montgomery
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,016/mo
$1,702/mo
Montgomery
💼 Wages
$55,450
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
376 per 100K
380 per 100K
Montgomery
🎓 Schools
17.8:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$6,896/yr
$13,869/yr
Montgomery
🌿 Environment
485 violations
5270 violations
Montgomery
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)