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 | San Jose | Taunton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,526/mo | $1,180/mo | 114.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,149,600 | $359,500 | 219.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $136,010 | $72,782 | 86.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 98.3 | 6.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 147.2 | 134.0 | 9.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 100.4 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 103.0 | 1.5% 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 San Jose, you'd need $68,366 in Taunton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Taunton, MA is about 31.6% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 52% lower in Taunton than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in San Jose, you'd need about $54,693 in Taunton to keep the same standard of living.