New York-Newark-Jersey City → Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 112.6 → 98.6
Rent Delta: -$1,229/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 14% lower cost of living
- + $1229/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $15K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 112.6
RPP 98.6
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,324/mo
$1,095/mo
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
💼 Wages
$80,099
$64,805
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
395 per 100K
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.6:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$7,566/yr
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
33822 violations
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)