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 | Arlington | Baytown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,297/mo | $1,207/mo | 7.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $251,300 | $162,200 | 54.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,736 | $61,158 | 17.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 100.0 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 95.1 | 9.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 97.1 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 95.3 | 4.6% higher 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 Arlington, you'd need $96,067 in Baytown to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baytown, TX is about 3.9% cheaper overall than Arlington, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Baytown than in Arlington. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington, you'd need about $76,854 in Baytown to keep the same standard of living.