Trenton-Princeton → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 103.2 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$821/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 16% lower cost of living
- + $821/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $20K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Trenton-Princeton
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 103.2
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,950/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$75,740
$55,591
Trenton-Princeton
🔒 Crime
216 per 100K
300 per 100K
Trenton-Princeton
🎓 Schools
11.9:1
14.5:1
Trenton-Princeton
👶 Childcare
$15,732/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
1109 violations
2663 violations
Trenton-Princeton
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)