Santa Cruz-Watsonville → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 109.9 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$2,512/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 10% lower cost of living
- + $2512/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $5K lower median salary
Dimension
Santa Cruz-Watsonville
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 109.9
RPP 99.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$4,214/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$75,438
$70,186
Santa Cruz-Watsonville
🔒 Crime
477 per 100K
380 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
21.6:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$17,920/yr
$13,869/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
17550 violations
5270 violations
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Salary Adjustment Calculator
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)