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 | Madison | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,012/mo | $1,291/mo | 21.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $284,000 | $326,600 | 13.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $65,259 | $74,895 | 12.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 94.5 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 87.0 | 90.4 | 3.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 98.7 | 2.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 99.3 | 1.2% 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 Caldwell, you'd need $100,143 in Madison to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Caldwell and Madison have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Caldwell than in Madison. If you earn $80,000 in Caldwell, you'd need about $80,114 in Madison to keep the same standard of living.