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 | Caldwell | Dearborn Heights | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,012/mo | $1,204/mo | 15.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $284,000 | $161,200 | 76.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $65,259 | $58,335 | 11.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 98.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 87.0 | 102.4 | 15.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 100.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 101.5 | 1.0% 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 Caldwell, you'd need $100,153 in Dearborn Heights to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Caldwell and Dearborn Heights have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Dearborn Heights than in Caldwell. If you earn $80,000 in Caldwell, you'd need about $80,123 in Dearborn Heights to keep the same standard of living.