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 | Gainesville | Waterbury | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,151/mo | $1,140/mo | 1.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $216,600 | $162,800 | 33.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $43,783 | $51,451 | 14.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 101.0 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 99.3 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 95.9 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.7 | 9.5% 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 Gainesville, you'd need $99,053 in Waterbury to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Waterbury, CT is about 0.9% cheaper overall than Gainesville, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Gainesville, you'd need about $79,242 in Waterbury to keep the same standard of living.