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 | Houston | Milford city (balance) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,783/mo | 30.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $235,000 | $361,900 | 35.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $60,440 | $104,503 | 42.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 98.4 | 1.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 98.7 | 131.2 | 24.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.1 | 100.6 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.2 | 103.3 | 8.8% 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 Houston, you'd need $116,056 in Milford city (balance) to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Houston, TX is about 13.8% cheaper overall than Milford city (balance), CT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Houston than in Milford city (balance). If you earn $80,000 in Houston, you'd need about $92,845 in Milford city (balance) to keep the same standard of living.