Salem → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 103.6 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$142/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 4% lower cost of living
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $142/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Salem
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.6
RPP 99.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,560/mo
$1,702/mo
Salem
💼 Wages
$68,318
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
333 per 100K
380 per 100K
Salem
🎓 Schools
18.2:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$12,639/yr
$13,869/yr
Salem
🌿 Environment
2578 violations
5270 violations
Salem
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)