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 | Milford city (balance) | New Brunswick | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,783/mo | $1,754/mo | 1.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $361,900 | $289,800 | 24.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $104,503 | $57,138 | 82.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 100.1 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 131.2 | 108.4 | 21.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.6 | 97.3 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 100.0 | 3.3% 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 Milford city (balance), you'd need $100,069 in New Brunswick to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Milford city (balance) and New Brunswick have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Milford city (balance) than in New Brunswick. If you earn $80,000 in Milford city (balance), you'd need about $80,055 in New Brunswick to keep the same standard of living.