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