DEMOGRAPHICS / COST OF LIVING
| Metro Area | Comp | Grocery | Housing | Utilities | Transport | Health |
| New York NY | 187.2 | 128.8 | 326.0 | 167.5 | 104.7 | 110.8 |
| Boston MA | 131.1 | 116.7 | 152.4 | 135.8 | 103.0 | 124.8 |
| Seattle WA | 123.3 | 119.6 | 145.5 | 84.2 | 117.5 | 118.7 |
| Providence RI | 121.7 | 110.6 | 125.4 | 127.6 | 102.9 | 115.2 |
| Baltimore MD | 119.1 | 108.9 | 156.3 | 115.0 | 105.5 | 98.5 |
| Chicago IL | 118.3 | 113.2 | 134.3 | 126.3 | 119.7 | 108.5 |
| Portland OR | 109.5 | 104.9 | 131.6 | 87.2 | 101.2 | 110.9 |
| Richmond VA | 106.0 | 106.9 | 102.2 | 116.2 | 102.4 | 115.0 |
| Miami FL | 104.7 | 109.1 | 104.3 | 88.5 | 108.3 | 104.6 |
| Phoenix AZ | 99.5 | 99.0 | 90.2 | 94.6 | 106.0 | 104.5 |
| Denver CO | 93.2 | 97.2 | 93.3 | 85.4 | 94.1 | 102.3 |
| Dallas TX | 90.8 | 95.9 | 71.9 | 105.4 | 97.9 | 103.4 |
| Lexington KY | 89.1 | 98.0 | 80.3 | 90.9 | 87.5 | 89.8 |
Urban Area Comparison based on 100.0 as national average
