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 | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,514/mo | $1,047/mo | 44.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $439,500 | $198,500 | 121.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $93,681 | $47,677 | 96.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 98.2 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 99.3 | 138.3 | 28.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 99.6 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.7 | 102.2 | 2.4% 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 Methuen Town, you'd need $78,643 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, MA is about 21.4% cheaper overall than Methuen Town, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Springfield than in Methuen Town. If you earn $80,000 in Methuen Town, you'd need about $62,915 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.