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 | Smyrna | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,012/mo | $1,281/mo | 21.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $284,000 | $285,200 | 0.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $65,259 | $76,115 | 14.3% 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 $100,000 in Smyrna to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Caldwell and Smyrna have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Caldwell than in Smyrna. If you earn $80,000 in Caldwell, you'd need about $80,000 in Smyrna to keep the same standard of living.