What is a pro or con of living in Grafton, Massachusettscompared to State College, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 35% more expensive in Grafton.

What salary do I need to live in Grafton, Massachusetts copmared to State College, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in State College, Pennsylvania should increase to $60,807 in Grafton, 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.

STATE COLLEGE vs. GRAFTON
Cost of Living Comparison

State College, Pennsylvania vs. Grafton, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Grafton, Massachusetts is 21.6% more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $60,807 in Grafton, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in State College, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Grafton, Massachusetts is more expensive than State College, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
35% more expensive in Grafton
than in State College, Pennsylvania

State College, PA vs. Grafton, MA

Compared to State College, Grafton is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

21.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

0.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

11.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

18.8% higher

Commute

45.0% higher

Health

23.7% lower

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

8.6% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Carlisle, Massachusetts	Victor, New York	Compare
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania	Cherry Hill, New Jersey	Compare
Cambridge, Massachusetts	New York, New York	Compare
New Bern, North Carolina	Woodstock, Georgia	Compare
Aston, Pennsylvania	Wilmington, Delaware	Compare
El Centro, California	Brentwood, California	Compare
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Villa Park, Illinois	Compare
Cumming, Georgia	Monterey, California	Compare
Sioux Falls, South Dakota	Independence, Ohio	Compare
Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Storm Lake, Iowa	Compare

State College, Pennsylvania vs. Grafton, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

State College, PA vs. Grafton, MA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Bestplaces Tools

About Bestplaces

Follow Us