Median rent is 12% lower in Ferry Pass ($1,383/mo vs $1,577/mo). Buying is cheaper in Ferry Pass, where the median home runs $260,100 versus $440,900. Households earn more in Stockton ($79,907 vs $61,689 a year). Taken together, Ferry Pass is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 97.8 against 98.1 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Stockton, CA.
City A
Ferry Pass, FL
City B
Stockton, CA
How much would you need to earn in Stockton, CA to maintain your standard of living from Ferry Pass, FL?
Equivalent salary in Stockton, CA
$75,172
You'd need $172 more (0% higher).
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.
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Ferry Pass
Florida
Stockton
California
👥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
Median rent is modestly lower in Ferry Pass at $1,383/mo compared to $1,577/mo in Stockton (12% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in Stockton: the median home is $440,900 versus $260,100 in Ferry Pass — 41% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Ferry Pass
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Stockton
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is available for Stockton (avg AQI 48.0) but not yet for Ferry Pass.
Pick Stockton if you prioritize higher median household income ($79,907/yr).
Pick Ferry Pass if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,383/mo median).
Is Ferry Pass cheaper than Stockton?
Ferry Pass is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 97.8 versus 98.1 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Ferry Pass.
How much is rent in Ferry Pass vs Stockton?
Median rent is $1,383/mo in Ferry Pass, FL and $1,577/mo in Stockton, CA. Ferry Pass, FL has the lower rent by about 12%.
Which has higher salaries — Ferry Pass or Stockton?
Median household income is $61,689 in Ferry Pass, FL and $79,907 in Stockton, CA. Stockton, 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 — Ferry Pass or Stockton?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Stockton to match my Ferry Pass income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Ferry Pass, FL is equivalent to roughly $100,230 in Stockton, CA (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
