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 | Rochester Hills | Visalia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,497/mo | $1,289/mo | 16.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $359,800 | $316,600 | 13.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $115,968 | $75,658 | 53.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.1 | 104.8 | 6.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.4 | 147.0 | 30.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.9 | 101.6 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 101.4 | ≈ 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 Rochester Hills, you'd need $100,050 in Visalia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rochester Hills and Visalia have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Visalia than in Rochester Hills. If you earn $80,000 in Rochester Hills, you'd need about $80,040 in Visalia to keep the same standard of living.