Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Maryland
Hagerstown is a western Maryland affordability market in Maryland, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Maryland
Salisbury is a Eastern Shore regional market in Maryland, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Hagerstown has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Hagerstown has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Salisbury minus Hagerstown.
| Metric | Hagerstown | Salisbury | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,404 | $1,584 | +$180 | Hagerstown | Hagerstown has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $334,400 | $378,400 | +$44,000 | Hagerstown | Hagerstown has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $216/mo | $204/mo | -$12/mo | Salisbury | Salisbury has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 112 | 109 | -3 | Salisbury | Salisbury has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $68,060 | $74,700 | +$6,640 | Hagerstown | Hagerstown has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 71/100 | 74/100 | +3 | Salisbury | Salisbury has the higher move score. |