Richmond → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 97.9 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$47/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $3K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More expensive childcare
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Richmond
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 97.9
RPP 99.6
Richmond
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,655/mo
$1,702/mo
Richmond
💼 Wages
$66,768
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
223 per 100K
380 per 100K
Richmond
🎓 Schools
14:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$10,407/yr
$13,869/yr
Richmond
🌿 Environment
1855 violations
5270 violations
Richmond
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)