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Moving to Lexington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Lexington has a cost index of 98 vs 114 for Worcester. Lexington is 16 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,150 to $1,487 (-31%).
If you earn the Worcester median of $67,544, you would need approximately $58,064/year in Lexington to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 16 points (14%).
Median rent in Worcester is $2,150/month. In Lexington it is $1,487/month — a difference of $663 per month, or $7,956 per year.
Moving to Lexington looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $58,064/year in Lexington. The median income there is $67,631.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,303 in Worcester vs $3,370 in Lexington — a difference of $933/month ($11,196/year).
The median home price in Lexington is $322,743 vs $423,326 in Worcester. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,632 in Lexington vs $2,141 in Worcester.