The Salary Index

Salary Comparison

Web Developers: Middletown vs Lynn

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

Middletown, OH

$80,225/yr

Take-home$4,880/mo
Disposable$2,962/mo
Lifestyle9/10 ยท Comfortable
Best Value

Lynn, MA

$117,560/yr

Take-home$7,152/mo
Disposable$4,457/mo
Lifestyle9/10 ยท Comfortable
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Our recommendation: Lynn, MA

Lynn offers $1,495 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.

Full Breakdown

Middletown

Lynn

Diff (Aโˆ’B)

Annual Gross Salary

$80,225

$117,560

$37,335

A vs B

Monthly Take-Home

After estimated federal + state taxes

$4,880

$7,152

$2,272

A vs B

Cost of Living Index

Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100

74

104

-30 pts

A vs B

Monthly Living Costs

Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare

$1,918

$2,695

$777

A vs B

Monthly Rent

$1,103

$1,550

$447

A vs B

Monthly Disposable

$2,962

$4,457

$1,495

A vs B

Purchasing Power Score

Take-home รท living costs. Higher is better

2.54ร—

2.65ร—

-0.11ร—

A vs B

Lifestyle Score

9/10 (Comfortable)

9/10 (Comfortable)

+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.