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 | Mount Vernon | North Miami | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,461/mo | $1,444/mo | 1.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $446,400 | $303,800 | 46.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $75,511 | $49,069 | 53.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.5 | 102.1 | 5.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 118.7 | 96.5 | 23.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 106.5 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 104.8 | 0.6% 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 Mount Vernon, you'd need $99,776 in North Miami to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mount Vernon and North Miami have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Mount Vernon than in North Miami. If you earn $80,000 in Mount Vernon, you'd need about $79,821 in North Miami to keep the same standard of living.