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 | Worcester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,312/mo | 18.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $305,600 | 51.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $63,011 | 37.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 98.2 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 138.4 | 38.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 99.6 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 102.2 | 6.3% 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 $101,682 in Worcester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 1.7% cheaper overall than Worcester, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Worcester than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $81,346 in Worcester to keep the same standard of living.