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 | Arden-Arcade | Milford city (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,385/mo | $1,783/mo | 22.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $466,300 | $361,900 | 28.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $64,479 | $104,503 | 38.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 98.4 | 6.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 143.4 | 131.2 | 9.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 100.6 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 103.3 | 1.8% 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 Arden-Arcade, you'd need $100,035 in Milford city (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arden-Arcade and Milford city (balance) have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Arden-Arcade than in Milford city (balance). If you earn $80,000 in Arden-Arcade, you'd need about $80,028 in Milford city (balance) to keep the same standard of living.