DEMOGRAPHICS / COST OF LIVING
| Metro Area | Comp | Grocery | Housing | Utilities | Transport | Health |
| New York NY | 242.9 | 141.4 | 516.8 | 118.1 | 128.5 | 116.7 |
| Los Angeles CA | 147.0 | 116.0 | 241.0 | 98.4 | 123.1 | 109.5 |
| Boston MA | 133.6 | 112.6 | 163.2 | 126 | 111.5 | 130.4 |
| Philadelphia PA | 124 | 123.7 | 144.7 | 115.2 | 110 | 115.9 |
| Baltimore MD | 120 | 108.1 | 154.7 | 115.9 | 109.5 | 105.7 |
| Fort Lauderdale FL | 117.8 | 100.4 | 154.7 | 96.5 | 107.5 | 116.3 |
| Portland OR | 116.7 | 114.7 | 127.4 | 115.6 | 102.6 | 106.4 |
| Seattle WA | 116.3 | 110 | 136.8 | 93.6 | 108.7 | 117.1 |
| Chicago IL | 111.9 | 109.4 | 133.5 | 107.2 | 105.2 | 107.5 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 102.9 | 101.9 | 100.8 | 94.8 | 98.2 | 87.5 |
| Tuscaloosa AL | 95.5 | 109.9 | 80.1 | 94.5 | 105.6 | 103.6 |
| Huntsville AL | 94.6 | 94.9 | 72.9 | 112.9 | 94.5 | 97.8 |
| Cincinnati OH | 92.2 | 89.3 | 76.7 | 100.8 | 100.7 | 100.6 |
| Auburn-Opelika AL | 91.2 | 96.6 | 71.6 | 111.3 | 90.3 | 84.5 |
| Birmingham AL | 90.9 | 94.7 | 88.2 | 101.9 | 85.0 | 81.7 |
| Mobile AL | 92 | 100.1 | 73.8 | 109.0 | 92.7 | 96.1 |
| Urban Area Comparison based on 100.0 as national average | ||||||
