Providence-Warwick → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 101.8 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$398/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 14% lower cost of living
- + $398/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $14K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Providence-Warwick
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 101.8
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,527/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$69,672
$55,591
Providence-Warwick
🔒 Crime
155 per 100K
300 per 100K
Providence-Warwick
🎓 Schools
13.4:1
14.5:1
Providence-Warwick
👶 Childcare
$15,433/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
186 violations
2663 violations
Providence-Warwick
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)