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 | Camden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,297/mo | $1,091/mo | 18.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $251,300 | $95,700 | 162.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,736 | $36,258 | 97.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 98.1 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 109.9 | 21.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 100.9 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 103.5 | 3.7% 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 Arlington, you'd need $100,010 in Camden to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arlington and Camden have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Camden than in Arlington. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington, you'd need about $80,008 in Camden to keep the same standard of living.