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 | Severn | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,343/mo | $2,033/mo | 33.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $418,400 | $439,400 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,222 | $125,330 | 42.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 101.3 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 141.6 | 105.6 | 34.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.3 | 101.2 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.1 | 99.5 | 2.7% 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 $99,746 in Severn to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Highland and Severn have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Highland than in Severn. If you earn $80,000 in Highland, you'd need about $79,797 in Severn to keep the same standard of living.