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 | El Dorado Hills | The Hammocks | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,366/mo | $1,944/mo | 21.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $810,000 | $406,700 | 99.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $156,126 | $79,139 | 97.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 102.1 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 143.4 | 96.5 | 48.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 106.5 | 4.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 104.8 | 3.2% lower 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 El Dorado Hills, you'd need $100,024 in The Hammocks to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
El Dorado Hills and The Hammocks have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in El Dorado Hills than in The Hammocks. If you earn $80,000 in El Dorado Hills, you'd need about $80,019 in The Hammocks to keep the same standard of living.