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 | Queen Creek | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,797/mo | $2,030/mo | 11.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $452,300 | $493,700 | 8.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $98,891 | $127,182 | 22.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 97.7 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 112.4 | 102.9 | 9.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.5 | 104.2 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.3 | 104.0 | 2.6% 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 $100,009 in Queen Creek to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hillsboro and Queen Creek have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Hillsboro than in Queen Creek. If you earn $80,000 in Hillsboro, you'd need about $80,007 in Queen Creek to keep the same standard of living.