The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Maintenance Workers: Longview vs Fall River

Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.

Longview, TX

$52,154/yr

Take-home$3,173/mo
Disposable$1,236/mo
Lifestyle6/10 ยท Moderate
Best Value

Fall River, MA

$76,030/yr

Take-home$4,625/mo
Disposable$2,153/mo
Lifestyle7/10 ยท Moderate
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Our recommendation: Fall River, MA

Fall River offers $917 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Longview

Fall River

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$52,154

$76,030

$23,876

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$3,173

$4,625

$1,452

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

72

92

-20 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,937

$2,472

$535

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$980

$1,350

$370

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$1,236

$2,153

$917

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.64ร—

1.87ร—

-0.23ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

6/10 (Moderate)

7/10 (Moderate)

-1

A vs B

Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.