Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Maine
Westbrook is a supplemental starter city profile for the Portland-area commuter market in Maine, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Maine
Ellsworth is a supplemental starter city profile for the coastal access and tourism market in Maine, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Westbrook has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Ellsworth has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Ellsworth minus Westbrook.
| Metric | Westbrook | Ellsworth | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,332 | $1,762 | -$570 | Ellsworth | Ellsworth has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $456,225 | $355,243 | -$100,982 | Ellsworth | Ellsworth has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $236/mo | $242/mo | +$6/mo | Westbrook | Westbrook has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 109 | 111 | +2 | Westbrook | Westbrook has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $58,748 | $80,941 | +$22,193 | Westbrook | Westbrook has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 77/100 | 68/100 | -9 | Westbrook | Westbrook has the higher move score. |