City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Allentown | Porterville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,202/mo | $1,086/mo | 10.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $168,800 | $246,900 | 31.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $52,449 | $55,785 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.7 | 104.8 | 4.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 105.1 | 148.3 | 29.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 101.6 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 101.4 | 1.6% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Allentown, you'd need $100,010 in Porterville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Allentown and Porterville have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Porterville than in Allentown. If you earn $80,000 in Allentown, you'd need about $80,008 in Porterville to keep the same standard of living.