New York-Newark-Jersey City Boston-Cambridge-Newton

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 112.6 → 108.3
Rent Delta: +$617/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 4% lower cost of living
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $617/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - $3K lower median salary
  • - More expensive childcare
Dimension
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 112.6
RPP 108.3
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,324/mo
$2,941/mo
New York-Newark-Jersey City
💼 Wages
$80,099
$77,071
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
309 per 100K
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
12.1:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$20,571/yr
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
1106 violations
Boston-Cambridge-Newton

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