Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 103.3 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$137/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 4% lower cost of living
- + $137/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $4K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.3
RPP 99.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,839/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$65,915
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
428 per 100K
380 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
17.7:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$11,301/yr
$13,869/yr
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
🌿 Environment
4821 violations
5270 violations
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)