Scranton--Wilkes-Barre → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 93.6 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$450/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $11K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - 6% higher cost of living
- - $450/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - Higher violent crime rate
Dimension
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.6
RPP 99.6
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,252/mo
$1,702/mo
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
💼 Wages
$59,318
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
249 per 100K
380 per 100K
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
🎓 Schools
13.5:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
N/A
$13,869/yr
Tie
🌿 Environment
5198 violations
5270 violations
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)