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 | Lawrence | Queen Creek | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502/mo | $2,030/mo | 26.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $370,600 | $493,700 | 24.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $53,977 | $127,182 | 57.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 97.7 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.3 | 102.9 | 19.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.4 | 104.2 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 104.0 | ≈ 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 Lawrence, you'd need $100,070 in Queen Creek to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lawrence and Queen Creek have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Lawrence than in Queen Creek. If you earn $80,000 in Lawrence, you'd need about $80,056 in Queen Creek to keep the same standard of living.