Washington-Arlington-Alexandria → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Neutral — Depends on Priorities
Cost Index: 108.9 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$544/mo
Pros of Moving
- + 9% lower cost of living
- + $544/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $8K lower median salary
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 108.9
RPP 99.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$2,246/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$78,445
$70,186
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
🔒 Crime
2 per 100K
380 per 100K
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
🎓 Schools
11.8:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$25,480/yr
$13,869/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
51 violations
5270 violations
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)