Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro New York-Newark-Jersey City

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 105.4 → 112.6
Rent Delta: +$402/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $7K higher median salary
  • + Better student-teacher ratios

Cons of Moving

  • - 7% higher cost of living
  • - $402/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 105.4
RPP 112.6
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,922/mo
$2,324/mo
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
💼 Wages
$73,358
$80,099
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
380 per 100K
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
11.7:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$13,869/yr
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
5270 violations
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

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