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 | New Brunswick | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,462/mo | $1,754/mo | 16.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $376,600 | $289,800 | 30.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $66,725 | $57,138 | 16.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 100.1 | 2.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.6 | 108.4 | 30.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.3 | 97.3 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.1 | 100.0 | 2.2% 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 Colton, you'd need $100,000 in New Brunswick to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Colton and New Brunswick have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Colton than in New Brunswick. If you earn $80,000 in Colton, you'd need about $80,000 in New Brunswick to keep the same standard of living.