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 | Worcester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,514/mo | $1,312/mo | 15.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $439,500 | $305,600 | 43.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $93,681 | $63,011 | 48.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 98.2 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 99.3 | 138.4 | 28.3% 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 $90,109 in Worcester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Worcester, MA is about 9.9% cheaper overall than Methuen Town, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Worcester than in Methuen Town. If you earn $80,000 in Methuen Town, you'd need about $72,087 in Worcester to keep the same standard of living.