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 | Wilmington | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,207/mo | $1,213/mo | 0.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $162,200 | $318,600 | 49.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,158 | $58,908 | 3.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 97.2 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.1 | 90.0 | 5.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.1 | 98.9 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 97.2 | 1.9% 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 $96,340 in Wilmington to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wilmington, NC is about 3.7% cheaper overall than Baytown, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Wilmington than in Baytown. If you earn $80,000 in Baytown, you'd need about $77,072 in Wilmington to keep the same standard of living.