New Haven → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 104.6 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$840/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 17% lower cost of living
- + $840/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $17K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
New Haven
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 104.6
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,969/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$72,859
$55,591
New Haven
🔒 Crime
139 per 100K
300 per 100K
New Haven
🎓 Schools
12.1:1
14.5:1
New Haven
👶 Childcare
$17,127/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
749 violations
2663 violations
New Haven
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)