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 | Palm Beach Gardens | White Plains | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,053/mo | $2,047/mo | 0.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $482,900 | $612,800 | 21.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $106,544 | $109,551 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.1 | 107.5 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.5 | 118.7 | 18.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.5 | 102.9 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.8 | 105.5 | 0.6% 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 Palm Beach Gardens, you'd need $100,040 in White Plains to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Palm Beach Gardens and White Plains have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in White Plains than in Palm Beach Gardens. If you earn $80,000 in Palm Beach Gardens, you'd need about $80,032 in White Plains to keep the same standard of living.