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 | Hendersonville | Meriden | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,407/mo | $1,191/mo | 18.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $364,700 | $199,100 | 83.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,954 | $63,671 | 36.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 98.4 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 78.8 | 133.1 | 40.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.8 | 100.6 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.0 | 103.3 | 8.0% 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 Hendersonville, you'd need $100,050 in Meriden to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hendersonville and Meriden have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Meriden than in Hendersonville. If you earn $80,000 in Hendersonville, you'd need about $80,040 in Meriden to keep the same standard of living.