Median rent is 56% lower in Newark ($926/mo vs $2,082/mo). Buying is cheaper in Newark, where the median home runs $174,100 versus $771,700. Households earn more in Anaheim ($90,583 vs $58,920 a year). Taken together, Newark is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 113.0 against 113.3 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Anaheim, CA.
City A
Anaheim, CA
City B
Newark, OH
How much would you need to earn in Newark, OH to maintain your standard of living from Anaheim, CA?
Equivalent salary in Newark, OH
$74,788
You could earn $212 less (0% lower) and break even.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Anaheim
California
Newark
Ohio
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Newark — median rent of $926/mo versus $2,082/mo in Anaheim, a 56% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Anaheim: the median home is $771,700 versus $174,100 in Newark — 77% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% versus 3.50% in Ohio, so Newark is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 5.75% in Ohio; Newark has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Anaheim
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Newark
Income tax: 3.50%
Sales tax: 5.75%
Air quality data is available for Anaheim (avg AQI 80.0) but not yet for Newark.
Pick Anaheim if you prioritize higher median household income ($90,583/yr).
Pick Newark if you prioritize cheaper rent ($926/mo median).
Pick Newark if you prioritize lower state income tax (3.50%).
Is Anaheim cheaper than Newark?
Newark is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 113.0 versus 113.3 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Newark.
How much is rent in Anaheim vs Newark?
Median rent is $2,082/mo in Anaheim, CA and $926/mo in Newark, OH. Newark, OH has the lower rent by about 56%.
Which has higher salaries — Anaheim or Newark?
Median household income is $90,583 in Anaheim, CA and $58,920 in Newark, OH. Anaheim, CA has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Anaheim or Newark?
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% and Ohio's is 3.50%. Newark, OH has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Newark to match my Anaheim income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Anaheim, CA is equivalent to roughly $99,717 in Newark, OH (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology