Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
Connecticut
Bristol is a supplemental starter city profile for the central Connecticut family market in Connecticut, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
New Britain has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Bristol has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Bristol minus New Britain.
| Metric | New Britain | Bristol | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,600 | $1,595 | -$5 | Bristol | Bristol has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $301,852 | $341,547 | +$39,695 | New Britain | New Britain has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $238/mo | $232/mo | -$6/mo | Bristol | Bristol has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 113 | 111 | -2 | Bristol | Bristol has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $65,600 | $74,160 | +$8,560 | New Britain | New Britain has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 71/100 | 75/100 | +4 | Bristol | Bristol has the higher move score. |