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 | Murfreesboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,264/mo | $1,272/mo | 0.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $296,100 | $327,400 | 9.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,921 | $70,451 | 2.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.6 | 97.0 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 91.9 | 78.8 | 16.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 96.8 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 95.0 | 3.3% 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 $93,489 in Murfreesboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Murfreesboro, TN is about 6.5% cheaper overall than Denton, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Murfreesboro than in Denton. If you earn $80,000 in Denton, you'd need about $74,792 in Murfreesboro to keep the same standard of living.