Texarkana → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 84.0 → 99.6
Rent Delta: +$822/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $18K higher median salary
- + Better student-teacher ratios
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - 16% higher cost of living
- - $822/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Texarkana
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 84.0
RPP 99.6
Texarkana
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$880/mo
$1,702/mo
Texarkana
💼 Wages
$52,568
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
395 per 100K
380 per 100K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🎓 Schools
14.6:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$7,566/yr
$13,869/yr
Texarkana
🌿 Environment
33822 violations
5270 violations
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)