Salt Lake City-Murray Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 100.9 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$45/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
Salt Lake City-Murray
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 100.9
RPP 99.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,747/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$65,374
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
229 per 100K
380 per 100K
Salt Lake City-Murray
🎓 Schools
23.1:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$11,828/yr
$13,869/yr
Salt Lake City-Murray
🌿 Environment
1200 violations
5270 violations
Salt Lake City-Murray

Salary Adjustment Calculator

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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)