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 | Methuen Town | Passaic | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,514/mo | $1,341/mo | 12.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $439,500 | $379,800 | 15.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $93,681 | $57,832 | 62.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 107.5 | 6.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 99.3 | 118.7 | 16.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 102.9 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.7 | 105.5 | 0.8% 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 Methuen Town, you'd need $99,866 in Passaic to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Methuen Town and Passaic have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Methuen Town than in Passaic. If you earn $80,000 in Methuen Town, you'd need about $79,893 in Passaic to keep the same standard of living.