Worcester → Albany
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 102.5 → 102.1
Rent Delta: -$249/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $249/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + More affordable childcare
Cons of Moving
- - $11K lower median salary
- - Higher student-teacher ratios
- - More environmental violations
Dimension
Worcester
Albany
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 102.5
RPP 102.1
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,749/mo
$1,500/mo
Albany
💼 Wages
$72,826
$62,273
Worcester
🔒 Crime
309 per 100K
333 per 100K
Worcester
🎓 Schools
12.1:1
18.2:1
Worcester
👶 Childcare
$20,571/yr
$12,639/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
1106 violations
2578 violations
Worcester
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Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)