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 | Baytown | Warwick | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,207/mo | $1,295/mo | 6.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $162,200 | $294,400 | 44.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,158 | $81,009 | 24.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 98.3 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.1 | 134.0 | 29.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.1 | 100.4 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 103.0 | 7.4% 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 Baytown, you'd need $105,424 in Warwick to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baytown, TX is about 5.1% cheaper overall than Warwick, RI, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Baytown, you'd need about $84,340 in Warwick to keep the same standard of living.