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 | Madison | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,204/mo | $1,291/mo | 6.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $161,200 | $326,600 | 50.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,335 | $74,895 | 22.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.1 | 94.5 | 3.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.4 | 90.4 | 13.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.9 | 98.7 | 2.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 99.3 | 2.2% 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 Dearborn Heights, you'd need $99,990 in Madison to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dearborn Heights and Madison have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Dearborn Heights than in Madison. If you earn $80,000 in Dearborn Heights, you'd need about $79,992 in Madison to keep the same standard of living.