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 | Thornton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,514/mo | $1,758/mo | 13.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $439,500 | $445,200 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $93,681 | $95,064 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 101.9 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 99.3 | 99.0 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 101.0 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.7 | 100.8 | 3.8% 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 $99,941 in Thornton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Methuen Town and Thornton have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Methuen Town than in Thornton. If you earn $80,000 in Methuen Town, you'd need about $79,953 in Thornton to keep the same standard of living.