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 | Murfreesboro | Redding | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,272/mo | $1,278/mo | 0.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $327,400 | $343,000 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $70,451 | $67,323 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.9 | 102.7 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 98.4 | 122.8 | 19.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 86.1 | 101.7 | 15.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.6 | 100.1 | 1.6% 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 Murfreesboro, you'd need $106,096 in Redding to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Murfreesboro, TN is about 5.7% cheaper overall than Redding, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Murfreesboro, you'd need about $84,877 in Redding to keep the same standard of living.