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 | Missouri City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,711/mo | $1,781/mo | 3.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $498,700 | $268,200 | 85.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $94,387 | $97,211 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.2 | 100.0 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 140.7 | 95.1 | 47.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.6 | 97.1 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.2 | 95.3 | 7.2% 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 Barnstable Town, you'd need $99,952 in Missouri City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Barnstable Town and Missouri City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Barnstable Town than in Missouri City. If you earn $80,000 in Barnstable Town, you'd need about $79,962 in Missouri City to keep the same standard of living.