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Moving to Lakewood looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Lakewood has a cost index of 114 vs 114 for Worcester. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $2,150 to $1,733 (-19%).
If you earn the Worcester median of $67,544, you would need approximately $67,544/year in Lakewood to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Worcester is $2,150/month. In Lakewood it is $1,733/month — a difference of $417 per month, or $5,004 per year.
Moving to Lakewood looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $67,544/year in Lakewood. The median income there is $85,789.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,303 in Worcester vs $3,879 in Lakewood — a difference of $424/month ($5,088/year).
The median home price in Lakewood is $565,592 vs $423,326 in Worcester. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,860 in Lakewood vs $2,141 in Worcester.