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 | East Orange | Methuen Town | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,331/mo | $1,514/mo | 12.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $282,900 | $439,500 | 35.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,659 | $93,681 | 37.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 101.0 | 6.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 118.7 | 99.3 | 19.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 95.9 | 7.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 104.7 | 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 East Orange, you'd need $100,218 in Methuen Town to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
East Orange and Methuen Town have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Methuen Town than in East Orange. If you earn $80,000 in East Orange, you'd need about $80,175 in Methuen Town to keep the same standard of living.