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 | Bentonville | High Point | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,151/mo | $1,030/mo | 11.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $338,500 | $196,500 | 72.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $99,074 | $58,582 | 69.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.1 | 97.2 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 81.0 | 90.8 | 10.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 98.9 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 97.2 | 2.1% 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 Bentonville, you'd need $99,966 in High Point to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bentonville and High Point have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in High Point than in Bentonville. If you earn $80,000 in Bentonville, you'd need about $79,973 in High Point to keep the same standard of living.