If you already know where in the area you want to go (zip code) you can compare 2 or more areas with my Market Snapshot program (you can also get information about 1 area as well, of course!).

Here are some other Resources for Relocation to the Capital District

Name – The Capital District Regional Planning Commission Serving Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, & Schenectady Counties
Description – The Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC) is a regional planning and resource center serving Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties. CDRPC provides objective analysis of data, trends, opportunities, and challenges relevant to the Region’s economic development and planning communities. CDRPC serves the best interests of the public and private sectors by promoting intergovernmental cooperation; communicating, collaborating, and facilitating regional initiatives; and sharing information and fostering dialogues on solutions to regional problems.

Name – Moving.com City Profile Report
Description — The city profile report will help you to find a place to live where you will fit in and feel at home. This city profile report provides a detailed look at the people, places, and conditions in an area: useful information on demographics, finances and economics, real estate, and other factors which may impact the quality of life.
The city profile report data is drawn from an array of sources, and is updated at least once a year:
• U.S. Census Bureau estimates and projections, including latest monthly estimates for population at the city level.
• Bureau of Labor for employment data by industry and occupation.
• Internal Revenue Service statistics on tax filers and year-to-year migration.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation and local police departments and municipalities for crime information.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for weather information.

Name – Yahoo’s Search School Reports by Location
Description – Get free school information on any K-12 school by entering your city and state. NOTE: Yahoo Real Estate contains a lot of great tools for researching areas and real estate news.

Name – Sterling’s Best Places
Description – Tools to research and compare Cost of Living, Schools, Crime, Compare Homes, Climate.

Name – Salary.com Cost-of-Living Wizard
Description – Considering a new city? Salary.com’s cost-of-living calculator will compare living-cost indexes and salary differentials to help you make an informed comparison. Learn how your disposable income will be affected by a relocation between any combination of 300-plus U.S. cities. The Cost-of-Living Wizard also reports the salary adjustment needed to maintain your standard of living, and what salary increase or decrease is likely given local market factors.

Name – Area Connect Compare City Crime Rates
Description – Simple tool to compare crime rates per 100,000 people. Based on the final 2005 FBI Crime Statistics.

Name – Monster.com Salary Wizard
Description – Enter your desired job information to see what you’re worth in today’s competitive job market.

Name – Facts, Figures and Statistics from New York State
Description – From the New York State Data Center - Criminal Justice Data, Education Department, Board of Elections, Health Research Data, Labor Statistics, Real Property Services

Name – Federal Census Bureau/NY State Data
Description – People, business and geography “quick facts” for state, counties and cities of NY.