New York-Newark-Jersey City Denver-Aurora-Centennial

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 112.6 → 105.8
Rent Delta: -$235/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 7% lower cost of living
  • + $235/mo cheaper rent (2BR)

Cons of Moving

  • - $7K lower median salary
  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Denver-Aurora-Centennial
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 112.6
RPP 105.8
Denver-Aurora-Centennial
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,324/mo
$2,089/mo
Denver-Aurora-Centennial
💼 Wages
$80,099
$72,732
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
481 per 100K
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
16.9:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$12,821/yr
Denver-Aurora-Centennial
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
5332 violations
New York-Newark-Jersey City

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