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 | Blaine | Carrollton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,635/mo | $1,555/mo | 5.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $303,800 | $327,300 | 7.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $100,659 | $95,380 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 101.6 | 0.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 93.0 | 91.9 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.2 | 99.9 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 98.2 | 4.7% 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 Blaine, you'd need $100,028 in Carrollton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Blaine and Carrollton have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Blaine than in Carrollton. If you earn $80,000 in Blaine, you'd need about $80,022 in Carrollton to keep the same standard of living.