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 | Castle Rock | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,810/mo | $1,305/mo | 38.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $577,500 | $270,700 | 113.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $135,985 | $63,985 | 112.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.9 | 99.1 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 99.0 | 85.9 | 15.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.0 | 95.9 | 5.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.8 | 99.7 | 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 Castle Rock, you'd need $86,208 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 13.8% cheaper overall than Castle Rock, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Dallas than in Castle Rock. If you earn $80,000 in Castle Rock, you'd need about $68,966 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.