The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Textile: Evansville vs Medford

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

Best Value

Evansville, IN

$32,496/yr

Take-home$1,977/mo
Disposable$92/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight

Medford, MA

$46,290/yr

Take-home$2,816/mo
Disposable$-240/mo
Lifestyle3/10 ยท Tight
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Our recommendation: Evansville, IN

Evansville offers $332 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.

Full Breakdown

Evansville

Medford

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$32,496

$46,290

$13,794

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$1,977

$2,816

$839

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

70

118

-48 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,885

$3,056

$1,171

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$950

$1,758

$808

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$92

$-240

+$332

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

1.05ร—

0.92ร—

+0.13ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

3/10 (Tight)

3/10 (Tight)

+0

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.