Worcester vs Santa Cruz

Cost of living from Worcester, MA to Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $1,426 vs $2,264. Median home value is $423,700 vs $1,027,500. Median household income is $95,939 vs $111,093. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 102.5 vs 109.9 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $96,472 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.