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Moving to Hampton looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Hampton has a cost index of 98 vs 93 for Buffalo. Hampton is 5 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,381 to $1,587 (+15%).
If you earn the Buffalo median of $48,050, you would need approximately $50,633/year in Hampton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Buffalo is $1,381/month. In Hampton it is $1,587/month — a difference of +$206 per month, or $2,472 per year.
Moving to Hampton looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $50,633/year in Hampton. The median income there is $67,758.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,161 in Buffalo vs $3,457 in Hampton — a difference of +$296/month (+$3,552/year).
The median home price in Hampton is $272,161 vs $232,351 in Buffalo. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,376 in Hampton vs $1,175 in Buffalo.