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 | Palmdale | Pearland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,625/mo | $1,622/mo | 0.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $397,500 | $311,100 | 27.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $78,414 | $111,123 | 29.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.0 | 105.0 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 128.1 | 103.7 | 23.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 108.4 | 93.1 | 16.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 109.1 | 112.7 | 3.2% 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 Palmdale, you'd need $95,439 in Pearland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pearland, TX is about 4.6% cheaper overall than Palmdale, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Palmdale, you'd need about $76,351 in Pearland to keep the same standard of living.