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 | Gastonia | Winter Haven | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,075/mo | $1,113/mo | 3.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $219,700 | $220,800 | 0.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,047 | $56,425 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 90.8 | 89.3 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.9 | 99.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 97.2 | 97.6 | ≈ 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 Gastonia, you'd need $99,843 in Winter Haven to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gastonia and Winter Haven have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Gastonia, you'd need about $79,874 in Winter Haven to keep the same standard of living.