Median rent is 23% lower in High Point ($1,116/mo vs $1,446/mo). Buying is cheaper in High Point, where the median home runs $235,800 versus $295,300. Households earn more in Middletown ($79,438 vs $64,561 a year). Taken together, High Point is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 92.8 against 92.9 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Middletown, CT.
City A
High Point, NC
City B
Middletown, CT
How much would you need to earn in Middletown, CT to maintain your standard of living from High Point, NC?
Equivalent salary in Middletown, CT
$75,112
You'd need $112 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.
Metric
High Point
North Carolina
Middletown
Connecticut
👥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 High Point — median rent of $1,116/mo versus $1,446/mo in Middletown, a 23% difference. Median home values are within 20% of each other: $235,800 in High Point and $295,300 in Middletown.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
High Point
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Middletown
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Middletown if you prioritize higher median household income ($79,438/yr).
Pick High Point if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,116/mo median).
Is High Point cheaper than Middletown?
High Point is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 92.8 versus 92.9 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in High Point.
How much is rent in High Point vs Middletown?
Median rent is $1,116/mo in High Point, NC and $1,446/mo in Middletown, CT. High Point, NC has the lower rent by about 23%.
Which has higher salaries — High Point or Middletown?
Median household income is $64,561 in High Point, NC and $79,438 in Middletown, CT. Middletown, CT 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 — High Point or Middletown?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Middletown to match my High Point income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in High Point, NC is equivalent to roughly $100,149 in Middletown, CT (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
