Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 111.1 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$799/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 12% lower cost of living
- + $799/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Better student-teacher ratios
Cons of Moving
- - $11K lower median salary
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 111.1
RPP 99.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,501/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$81,436
$70,186
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
🔒 Crime
329 per 100K
380 per 100K
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
🎓 Schools
17.8:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$15,987/yr
$13,869/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
2705 violations
5270 violations
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)