Waterbury-Shelton → Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 99.8 → 99.6
Rent Delta: -$86/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $86/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + $3K higher median salary
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - Higher violent crime rate
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Waterbury-Shelton
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 99.8
RPP 99.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,788/mo
$1,702/mo
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
💼 Wages
$67,625
$70,186
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🔒 Crime
139 per 100K
380 per 100K
Waterbury-Shelton
🎓 Schools
12.1:1
11.7:1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
👶 Childcare
$17,127/yr
$13,869/yr
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
🌿 Environment
749 violations
5270 violations
Waterbury-Shelton
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)