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 | Compton | Round Rock | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,464/mo | $1,586/mo | 7.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $489,400 | $337,500 | 45.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $69,728 | $91,888 | 24.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.9 | 95.2 | 11.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 148.5 | 85.9 | 73.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 97.5 | 7.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 95.8 | 8.9% 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 Compton, you'd need $81,954 in Round Rock to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Round Rock, TX is about 18% cheaper overall than Compton, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Round Rock than in Compton. If you earn $80,000 in Compton, you'd need about $65,563 in Round Rock to keep the same standard of living.