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 | Corvallis | Hillsboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,315/mo | $1,797/mo | 26.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $436,000 | $452,300 | 3.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,610 | $98,891 | 37.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 104.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 113.6 | 112.4 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 101.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 101.3 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Corvallis, you'd need $107,308 in Hillsboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Corvallis, OR is about 6.8% cheaper overall than Hillsboro, OR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Corvallis than in Hillsboro. If you earn $80,000 in Corvallis, you'd need about $85,846 in Hillsboro to keep the same standard of living.