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 | Conroe | Denton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,255/mo | $1,264/mo | 0.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $262,500 | $296,100 | 11.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,630 | $71,921 | 0.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 101.6 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.1 | 91.9 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.1 | 99.9 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 98.2 | 2.9% 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 Conroe, you'd need $104,957 in Denton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Conroe, TX is about 4.7% cheaper overall than Denton, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Conroe than in Denton. If you earn $80,000 in Conroe, you'd need about $83,965 in Denton to keep the same standard of living.