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 | Newton | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,252/mo | $1,047/mo | 115.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,136,200 | $198,500 | 472.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $176,373 | $47,677 | 269.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 101.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 99.3 | 99.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 95.9 | 95.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.7 | 104.7 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Newton, you'd need $46,492 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, MA is about 53.5% cheaper overall than Newton, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 54% lower in Springfield than in Newton. If you earn $80,000 in Newton, you'd need about $37,194 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.