Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Vermont
St. Albans is a northwest Vermont regional market in Vermont, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Vermont
Essex Junction is a supplemental starter city profile for the Burlington-area commuter market in Vermont, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Essex Junction has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Essex Junction has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Essex Junction minus St. Albans.
| Metric | St. Albans | Essex Junction | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,408 | $1,274 | -$134 | Essex Junction | Essex Junction has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $363,439 | $310,858 | -$52,581 | Essex Junction | Essex Junction has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $236/mo | $243/mo | +$7/mo | St. Albans | St. Albans has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 110 | 112 | +2 | St. Albans | St. Albans has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $66,600 | $61,439 | -$5,161 | Essex Junction | Essex Junction has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 72/100 | 76/100 | +4 | Essex Junction | Essex Junction has the higher move score. |