New York-Newark-Jersey City Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 112.6 → 104.5
Rent Delta: -$467/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 8% lower cost of living
  • + $467/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $10K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 112.6
RPP 104.5
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,324/mo
$1,857/mo
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
💼 Wages
$80,099
$70,411
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
425 per 100K
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.4:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$14,631/yr
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
506 violations
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

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Equivalent salary in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

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