Rochester → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 90.8 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$278/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 3% lower cost of living
- + $278/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $14K lower median salary
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Rochester
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 90.8
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,407/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$69,535
$55,591
Rochester
🔒 Crime
259 per 100K
300 per 100K
Rochester
🎓 Schools
15.9:1
14.5:1
Albany
👶 Childcare
$11,722/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
845 violations
2663 violations
Rochester
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)