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 | New Brunswick | Victorville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,754/mo | $1,461/mo | 20.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $289,800 | $300,600 | 3.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,138 | $65,746 | 13.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.1 | 102.2 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 108.4 | 141.6 | 23.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.3 | 102.3 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.0 | 102.1 | 2.1% lower 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 New Brunswick, you'd need $99,991 in Victorville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New Brunswick and Victorville have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Victorville than in New Brunswick. If you earn $80,000 in New Brunswick, you'd need about $79,993 in Victorville to keep the same standard of living.