Watertown-Fort Drum → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 87.7
Rent Delta: -$276/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $276/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
- + More affordable childcare
- + Fewer environmental violations
Cons of Moving
- - $6K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
Dimension
Watertown-Fort Drum
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 87.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,405/mo
$1,129/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$61,601
$55,591
Watertown-Fort Drum
🔒 Crime
380 per 100K
300 per 100K
Albany
🎓 Schools
11.7:1
14.5:1
Watertown-Fort Drum
👶 Childcare
$13,869/yr
$6,591/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
5270 violations
2663 violations
Albany
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)