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 | Lynn | New Braunfels | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,511/mo | $1,426/mo | 6.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $442,800 | $290,800 | 52.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $70,046 | $85,827 | 18.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.0 | 95.2 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 133.9 | 86.0 | 55.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 97.5 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.9 | 95.8 | 8.5% higher 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 Lynn, you'd need $80,450 in New Braunfels to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New Braunfels, TX is about 19.6% cheaper overall than Lynn, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in New Braunfels than in Lynn. If you earn $80,000 in Lynn, you'd need about $64,360 in New Braunfels to keep the same standard of living.