San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad New York-Newark-Jersey City

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 111.9 → 112.6
Rent Delta: -$677/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $677/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + $4K higher median salary
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + More affordable childcare
  • + Fewer environmental violations
Dimension
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad
New York-Newark-Jersey City
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 111.9
RPP 112.6
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$3,001/mo
$2,324/mo
New York-Newark-Jersey City
💼 Wages
$75,730
$80,099
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🔒 Crime
477 per 100K
380 per 100K
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🎓 Schools
21.6:1
11.7:1
New York-Newark-Jersey City
👶 Childcare
$17,920/yr
$13,869/yr
New York-Newark-Jersey City
🌿 Environment
17550 violations
5270 violations
New York-Newark-Jersey City

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