Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Oregon
Ashland is a supplemental starter city profile for the premium college and tourism market in Oregon, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Oregon
Hillsboro is a Portland-area tech and commuter market in Oregon, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Hillsboro has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Hillsboro has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Hillsboro minus Ashland.
| Metric | Ashland | Hillsboro | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,980 | $1,892 | -$88 | Hillsboro | Hillsboro has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $553,166 | $522,671 | -$30,495 | Hillsboro | Hillsboro has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $212/mo | $201/mo | -$11/mo | Hillsboro | Hillsboro has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 113 | 110 | -3 | Hillsboro | Hillsboro has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $96,491 | $71,100 | -$25,391 | Hillsboro | Hillsboro has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 67/100 | 73/100 | +6 | Hillsboro | Hillsboro has the higher move score. |