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 | Dallas | Hempstead | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,305/mo | $1,670/mo | 21.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $421,300 | 35.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,985 | $80,350 | 20.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.1 | 107.5 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 118.7 | 27.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 102.9 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.7 | 105.5 | 5.5% 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 Dallas, you'd need $118,593 in Hempstead to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 15.7% cheaper overall than Hempstead, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Dallas than in Hempstead. If you earn $80,000 in Dallas, you'd need about $94,874 in Hempstead to keep the same standard of living.