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 | Rock Hill | Westland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,193/mo | $1,067/mo | 11.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $232,500 | $164,900 | 41.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $60,807 | $59,930 | 1.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 98.1 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.8 | 102.4 | 11.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.9 | 100.9 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.2 | 101.5 | 4.3% 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 Rock Hill, you'd need $99,928 in Westland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rock Hill and Westland have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Westland than in Rock Hill. If you earn $80,000 in Rock Hill, you'd need about $79,942 in Westland to keep the same standard of living.