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 | Smyrna | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,204/mo | $1,281/mo | 6.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $161,200 | $285,200 | 43.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,335 | $76,115 | 23.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.1 | 97.0 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.4 | 78.8 | 29.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.9 | 96.8 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 95.0 | 6.9% 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 $99,847 in Smyrna to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dearborn Heights and Smyrna have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Dearborn Heights than in Smyrna. If you earn $80,000 in Dearborn Heights, you'd need about $79,878 in Smyrna to keep the same standard of living.