Cost of living in Richmond research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Richmond is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Indiana, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Richmond is 82, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Richmond is 0.8x lower than the national average.
Richmond ranks as the #12 cheapest in Indiana out of 128.
Richmond ranks as the #221 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Richmond is $151,962.
The median income in Richmond is $46,395.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Richmond has an overall cost of living index of 82, which is 0.8x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Indiana, Richmond has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Indiana's index of 92.
The standard of living in Richmond ranks as #12 most affordable out of the 128 places we measured in Indiana. By definition, that implies Richmond ranks as the #116 most expensive place in the Hoosier State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Richmond. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Richmond is 87.
The Groceries index in Richmond is 96.
The Health index in Richmond is 83.
The Housing index in Richmond is 54.
The Transportation index in Richmond is 94.
The Utilities index in Richmond is 98.
| Living Expense | Richmond | Indiana | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 82 | 92 | 100 | |
| Services | 87 | 95 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 83 | 94 | 100 | |
| Housing | 54 | 73 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 94 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 98 | 107 | 100 | |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Indiana, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Richmond is $151,962.
The Median Rent in Richmond is $815.
The Median Income in Richmond is $46,395.
The Home Value To Income in Richmond is 3.3x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Richmond is 0.21x.
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Richmond. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Mason, OH has a cost of living index of 121, 1.5x Richmond.
Springboro, OH has a cost of living index of 110, 1.3x Richmond.
Bridgetown, OH has a cost of living index of 96, 1.2x Richmond.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason, OH | 35,148 | 121 | 1.5x |
| Springboro, OH | 19,577 | 110 | 1.3x |
| Bridgetown, OH | 13,830 | 96 | 1.2x |
| Blue Ash, OH | 13,374 | 115 | 1.4x |
| Monfort Heights, OH | 12,203 | 97 | 1.2x |
| Dent, OH | 12,097 | 106 | 1.3x |
| Mack, OH | 11,444 | 109 | 1.3x |
| Montgomery, OH | 10,816 | 128 | 1.6x |
| Wyoming, OH | 8,712 | 121 | 1.5x |
| Landen, OH | 8,041 | 107 | 1.3x |