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 | Tracy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,514/mo | $2,162/mo | 30.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $439,500 | $617,300 | 28.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $93,681 | $111,717 | 16.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 104.8 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 99.3 | 148.3 | 33.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 101.6 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.7 | 101.4 | 3.2% 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 $99,832 in Tracy to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Methuen Town and Tracy have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Methuen Town than in Tracy. If you earn $80,000 in Methuen Town, you'd need about $79,866 in Tracy to keep the same standard of living.