Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Connecticut
Meriden is a supplemental starter city profile for the central Connecticut commuter market in Connecticut, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Connecticut
New Britain is a central Connecticut affordability market in Connecticut, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
New Britain has the lower salary-needed estimate, while New Britain has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as New Britain minus Meriden.
| Metric | Meriden | New Britain | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,711 | $1,600 | -$111 | New Britain | New Britain has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $320,336 | $301,852 | -$18,484 | New Britain | New Britain has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $232/mo | $238/mo | +$6/mo | Meriden | Meriden has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 111 | 113 | +2 | Meriden | Meriden has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $74,160 | $65,600 | -$8,560 | New Britain | New Britain has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 75/100 | 71/100 | -4 | Meriden | Meriden has the higher move score. |