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 | Grand Rapids | Tonawanda Town | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,138/mo | $983/mo | 15.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $203,900 | $182,200 | 11.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $61,634 | $74,313 | 17.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 100.1 | 5.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 93.2 | 120.4 | 22.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 97.2 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 99.8 | ≈ 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 Grand Rapids, you'd need $99,871 in Tonawanda Town to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Rapids and Tonawanda Town have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Tonawanda Town than in Grand Rapids. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Rapids, you'd need about $79,897 in Tonawanda Town to keep the same standard of living.