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 | Colton | Milford city (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,462/mo | $1,783/mo | 18.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $376,600 | $361,900 | 4.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $66,725 | $104,503 | 36.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 98.4 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.6 | 131.2 | 7.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.3 | 100.6 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.1 | 103.3 | 1.1% 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 Colton, you'd need $99,931 in Milford city (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Colton and Milford city (balance) have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Colton than in Milford city (balance). If you earn $80,000 in Colton, you'd need about $79,945 in Milford city (balance) to keep the same standard of living.