Salary Comparison
Property: Hammond vs Medford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Hammond, IN
$66,544/yr
Medford, MA
$93,490/yr
Our recommendation: Medford, MA
Medford offers $760 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Hammond
Medford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$66,544
$93,490
$26,946
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$4,048
$5,687
$1,639
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
84
118
-34 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,177
$3,056
$879
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,252
$1,758
$506
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,871
$2,631
$760
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.86×
1.86×
+0.00×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
7/10 (Moderate)
7/10 (Moderate)
+0
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.