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 | Spring Hill | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,711/mo | $1,223/mo | 39.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $498,700 | $221,500 | 125.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $94,387 | $61,588 | 53.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.2 | 96.4 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 140.7 | 90.4 | 55.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.6 | 98.5 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.2 | 96.7 | 5.7% 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 $100,086 in Spring Hill to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Barnstable Town and Spring Hill have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Barnstable Town than in Spring Hill. If you earn $80,000 in Barnstable Town, you'd need about $80,069 in Spring Hill to keep the same standard of living.