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Moving to Arlington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Arlington has a cost index of 98 vs 97 for Waterbury. Arlington is 1 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,516 to $1,462 (-4%).
If you earn the Waterbury median of $51,642, you would need approximately $52,174/year in Arlington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 1 points (1%).
Median rent in Waterbury is $1,516/month. In Arlington it is $1,462/month — a difference of $54 per month, or $648 per year.
Moving to Arlington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $52,174/year in Arlington. The median income there is $73,519.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,367 in Waterbury vs $3,327 in Arlington — a difference of $40/month ($480/year).
The median home price in Arlington is $307,792 vs $271,702 in Waterbury. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,556 in Arlington vs $1,374 in Waterbury.