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 | Austin | Hempstead | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,670/mo | 7.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $421,300 | 9.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $80,350 | 7.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 107.5 | 11.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 118.7 | 27.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 102.9 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 105.5 | 9.2% 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 Austin, you'd need $115,802 in Hempstead to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 13.6% cheaper overall than Hempstead, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Austin than in Hempstead. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $92,642 in Hempstead to keep the same standard of living.