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 | Dearborn Heights | Dearborn | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,204/mo | $1,205/mo | 0.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $161,200 | $189,400 | 14.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,335 | $64,600 | 9.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.1 | 98.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 102.4 | 102.4 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.9 | 100.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 101.5 | ≈ 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 Dearborn Heights, you'd need $100,010 in Dearborn to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dearborn Heights and Dearborn have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Dearborn Heights, you'd need about $80,008 in Dearborn to keep the same standard of living.