Raleigh-Cary Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 98.2 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$48/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $5K higher median salary
  • + Better student-teacher ratios

Cons of Moving

  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - More expensive childcare
  • - More environmental violations
Dimension
Raleigh-Cary
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 98.2
RPP 99.6
Raleigh-Cary
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,750/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$64,888
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
12 per 100K
380 per 100K
Raleigh-Cary
🎓 Schools
16.4:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$9,487/yr
$13,869/yr
Raleigh-Cary
🌿 Environment
2788 violations
5270 violations
Raleigh-Cary

Salary Adjustment Calculator

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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)