New York-Newark-Jersey City Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 112.6 → 97.3
Rent Delta: -$1,186/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 15% lower cost of living
  • + $1186/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $16K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 112.6
RPP 97.3
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,324/mo
$1,138/mo
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
💼 Wages
$80,099
$63,706
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
12 per 100K
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
16.4:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$9,487/yr
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2788 violations
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

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Equivalent salary in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

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