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) | Odenton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,783/mo | $2,161/mo | 17.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $361,900 | $387,600 | 6.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $104,503 | $120,280 | 13.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 101.3 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 131.2 | 105.6 | 24.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.6 | 101.2 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 99.5 | 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 Milford city (balance), you'd need $99,905 in Odenton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Milford city (balance) and Odenton have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Milford city (balance) than in Odenton. If you earn $80,000 in Milford city (balance), you'd need about $79,924 in Odenton to keep the same standard of living.