Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Ohio
Mason is a Cincinnati-area premium suburb market in Ohio, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Ohio
Hamilton is a supplemental starter city profile for the Cincinnati-area affordability market in Ohio, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Hamilton has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Hamilton has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Hamilton minus Mason.
| Metric | Mason | Hamilton | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,017 | $1,430 | -$587 | Hamilton | Hamilton has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $512,264 | $302,402 | -$209,862 | Hamilton | Hamilton has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $184/mo | $198/mo | +$14/mo | Mason | Mason has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 103 | +4 | Mason | Mason has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $66,960 | $41,377 | -$25,583 | Hamilton | Hamilton has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 77/100 | 85/100 | +8 | Hamilton | Hamilton has the higher move score. |