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Boston vs Albany
Boston and Albany
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Albany are under the US rate in this release, 2.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Boston to Albany
In 2022-2023, 207 households filed a move from Boston to Albany (about 282 people, average adjusted gross income $104,396). 456 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,549 in Boston and $1,367 in Albany. Boston has a state tax on wages. Albany has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Albany is 104% of the national level for the same work, against 116% in Boston.
Albany averages 178 sunny days, with July highs around 85°F and January nights around 24°F. Boston is 200 sunny days, 82°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Albany and 31 in Boston.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 207 households moved Boston → Albany (about 282 people, average AGI $104,396). 456 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Boston and Albany changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 179 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,900–$3,550
- Container or pod
- $1,300–$2,400
- Rent a truck
- $500–$900
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Questions
Is Albany cheaper than Boston after tax and rent?
Yes. Albany leaves about $1,351 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,549 in Boston and $1,367 in Albany.
Does Albany have state income tax?
Albany is in New York, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Boston to Albany?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.