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 | Kentwood | Tonawanda Town | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,123/mo | $983/mo | 14.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $227,000 | $182,200 | 24.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $66,945 | $74,313 | 9.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 100.1 | 5.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 93.2 | 120.4 | 22.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 97.2 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 99.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Kentwood, you'd need $100,022 in Tonawanda Town to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Kentwood and Tonawanda Town have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Tonawanda Town than in Kentwood. If you earn $80,000 in Kentwood, you'd need about $80,017 in Tonawanda Town to keep the same standard of living.