Portland-South Portland Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 101.9 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$131/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $131/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + $3K higher median salary

Cons of Moving

  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - More expensive childcare
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Portland-South Portland
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 101.9
RPP 99.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,833/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$66,718
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
101 per 100K
380 per 100K
Portland-South Portland
🎓 Schools
11.3:1
11.7:1
Portland-South Portland
👶 Childcare
$11,325/yr
$13,869/yr
Portland-South Portland
🌿 Environment
799 violations
5270 violations
Portland-South Portland

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Equivalent salary in Albany-Schenectady-Troy

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