Muskegon-Norton Shores → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 92.5 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$466/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $13K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - 7% higher cost of living
- - $466/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Muskegon-Norton Shores
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 92.5
RPP 99.6
Muskegon-Norton Shores
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,236/mo
$1,702/mo
Muskegon-Norton Shores
💼 Wages
$56,838
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
431 per 100K
380 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$7,444/yr
$13,869/yr
Muskegon-Norton Shores
🌿 Environment
1000 violations
5270 violations
Muskegon-Norton Shores
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)