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 | Murfreesboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,012/mo | $1,272/mo | 20.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $284,000 | $327,400 | 13.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $65,259 | $70,451 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 97.0 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 87.0 | 78.8 | 10.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 96.8 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 95.0 | 5.8% 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 $99,908 in Murfreesboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Caldwell and Murfreesboro have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Caldwell than in Murfreesboro. If you earn $80,000 in Caldwell, you'd need about $79,926 in Murfreesboro to keep the same standard of living.