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 | Haverhill | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,462/mo | $1,322/mo | 10.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $400,900 | $340,200 | 17.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $81,989 | $72,092 | 13.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 97.7 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.3 | 102.9 | 19.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.4 | 104.2 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 104.0 | ≈ 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 Haverhill, you'd need $94,235 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 5.8% cheaper overall than Haverhill, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Phoenix than in Haverhill. If you earn $80,000 in Haverhill, you'd need about $75,388 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.