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 | Huntersville | Rochester Hills | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,624/mo | $1,497/mo | 8.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $393,200 | $359,800 | 9.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $112,893 | $115,968 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 98.1 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.8 | 102.4 | 11.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.9 | 100.9 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.2 | 101.5 | 4.3% 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 Huntersville, you'd need $99,911 in Rochester Hills to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Huntersville and Rochester Hills have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Rochester Hills than in Huntersville. If you earn $80,000 in Huntersville, you'd need about $79,929 in Rochester Hills to keep the same standard of living.