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 | Highland | Horizon West | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,343/mo | $2,172/mo | 38.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $418,400 | $459,500 | 8.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,222 | $118,064 | 38.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 97.0 | 5.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.6 | 89.5 | 58.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.3 | 99.4 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.1 | 97.6 | 4.6% higher 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 Highland, you'd need $99,904 in Horizon West to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Highland and Horizon West have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Highland than in Horizon West. If you earn $80,000 in Highland, you'd need about $79,923 in Horizon West to keep the same standard of living.