What is a pro or con of living in Acton, Massachusettscompared to Wakefield, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 15% more expensive in Acton.

What salary do I need to live in Acton, Massachusetts copmared to Wakefield, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Wakefield, Massachusetts should increase to $50,881 in Acton, Massachusetts (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

WAKEFIELD vs. ACTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Wakefield, Massachusetts vs. Acton, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Acton, Massachusetts is 1.8% more expensive than Wakefield, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $50,881 in Acton, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Acton, Massachusetts is more expensive than Wakefield, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
15% more expensive in Acton
than in Wakefield, Massachusetts

Wakefield, MA vs. Acton, MA

Compared to Wakefield, Acton is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

1.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

8.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.8% higher

Commute

2.4% higher

Health

1.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Wakefield, Massachusetts vs. Acton, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

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