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 | Frederick | West Palm Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,614/mo | $1,614/mo | ≈ equal |
| Median home value | $343,800 | $324,800 | 5.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $89,981 | $64,044 | 40.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 104.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 103.6 | 103.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 93.0 | 93.0 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 112.4 | 112.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Frederick, you'd need $100,000 in West Palm Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Frederick and West Palm Beach have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Frederick, you'd need about $80,000 in West Palm Beach to keep the same standard of living.