Rochester → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 97.0 → 102.1
Rent Delta: -$73/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $73/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 5% higher cost of living
- - $5K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Rochester
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 97.0
RPP 102.1
Rochester
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,573/mo
$1,500/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$66,835
$62,273
Rochester
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
333 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
18.2:1
Rochester
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$12,639/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2578 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)