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 | Highlands Ranch | North Bethesda | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,353/mo | $2,180/mo | 7.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $637,400 | $714,500 | 10.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $148,227 | $131,142 | 13.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.9 | 103.0 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 99.0 | 103.1 | 4.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.0 | 101.8 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.8 | 100.1 | 0.8% 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 Highlands Ranch, you'd need $100,128 in North Bethesda to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Highlands Ranch and North Bethesda have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Highlands Ranch, you'd need about $80,102 in North Bethesda to keep the same standard of living.