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 | Hillsboro | Palm Springs | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,797/mo | $1,397/mo | 28.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $452,300 | $504,700 | 10.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $98,891 | $67,451 | 46.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 102.2 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 112.4 | 141.6 | 20.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.5 | 102.3 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.3 | 102.1 | 0.8% 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 Hillsboro, you'd need $99,713 in Palm Springs to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hillsboro and Palm Springs have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Palm Springs than in Hillsboro. If you earn $80,000 in Hillsboro, you'd need about $79,771 in Palm Springs to keep the same standard of living.