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 | Baltimore | Middletown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,312/mo | 5.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $202,900 | $257,800 | 21.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,349 | $75,120 | 22.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.5 | 98.4 | 5.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 104.9 | 131.2 | 20.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.3 | 100.6 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 103.3 | 2.1% 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 Baltimore, you'd need $99,972 in Middletown to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baltimore and Middletown have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Middletown than in Baltimore. If you earn $80,000 in Baltimore, you'd need about $79,977 in Middletown to keep the same standard of living.