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 | Lowell | Victorville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,466/mo | $1,461/mo | 0.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $362,800 | $300,600 | 20.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $73,008 | $65,746 | 11.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 96.5 | 104.4 | 7.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 93.4 | 125.6 | 25.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.4 | 105.2 | 16.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 92.3 | 104.8 | 11.9% 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 Lowell, you'd need $109,028 in Victorville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lowell, MA is about 8.3% cheaper overall than Victorville, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Lowell, you'd need about $87,223 in Victorville to keep the same standard of living.