Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Connecticut
Manchester is a supplemental starter city profile for the Hartford-area commuter market in Connecticut, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Connecticut
Middletown is a supplemental starter city profile for the college and river-valley market in Connecticut, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Middletown has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Manchester has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Middletown minus Manchester.
| Metric | Manchester | Middletown | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,960 | $2,011 | +$51 | Manchester | Manchester has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $328,339 | $360,110 | +$31,771 | Manchester | Manchester has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $232/mo | $232/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 111 | 111 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $74,160 | $74,160 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 75/100 | 75/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |