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 | Denton | Hampton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,264/mo | $1,255/mo | 0.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $296,100 | $219,800 | 34.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $71,921 | $64,430 | 11.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.6 | 97.3 | 4.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 91.9 | 91.2 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 99.2 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 97.5 | 0.8% 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 Denton, you'd need $93,815 in Hampton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hampton, VA is about 6.2% cheaper overall than Denton, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Hampton than in Denton. If you earn $80,000 in Denton, you'd need about $75,052 in Hampton to keep the same standard of living.