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 | Barnstable Town | Coon Rapids | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,711/mo | $1,393/mo | 22.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $498,700 | $268,500 | 85.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $94,387 | $85,445 | 10.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.2 | 101.0 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 140.7 | 93.0 | 51.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.6 | 102.2 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.2 | 102.8 | 0.6% 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 Barnstable Town, you'd need $100,067 in Coon Rapids to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Barnstable Town and Coon Rapids have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Barnstable Town than in Coon Rapids. If you earn $80,000 in Barnstable Town, you'd need about $80,053 in Coon Rapids to keep the same standard of living.