New York-Newark-Jersey City Albany

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 112.6 → 102.1
Rent Delta: -$824/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 10% lower cost of living
  • + $824/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $18K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 112.6
RPP 102.1
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,324/mo
$1,500/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$80,099
$62,273
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
18.2:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$12,639/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2578 violations
Albany

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