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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 Rochester. Hampton is 5 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,434 to $1,587 (+11%).
If you earn the Rochester median of $46,628, you would need approximately $49,135/year in Hampton to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Rochester is $1,434/month. In Hampton it is $1,587/month — a difference of +$153 per month, or $1,836 per year.
Moving to Hampton looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $49,135/year in Hampton. The median income there is $67,758.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,226 in Rochester vs $3,457 in Hampton — a difference of +$231/month (+$2,772/year).
The median home price in Hampton is $272,161 vs $228,693 in Rochester. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,376 in Hampton vs $1,156 in Rochester.