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 | Sterling Heights | Wilmington | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,215/mo | $1,213/mo | 0.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $243,400 | $318,600 | 23.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $75,381 | $58,908 | 28.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.8 | 100.2 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 89.3 | 97.5 | 8.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 93.0 | 84.9 | 9.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.7 | 99.8 | 6.1% 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 Sterling Heights, you'd need $99,048 in Wilmington to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wilmington, NC is about 1% cheaper overall than Sterling Heights, MI, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Sterling Heights, you'd need about $79,238 in Wilmington to keep the same standard of living.