Cost of living in Rogers 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 Rogers is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Minnesota, 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 Rogers is 120, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Rogers is 1.2x higher than the national average.
Rogers ranks as the #131 cheapest in Minnesota out of 147.
Rogers ranks as the #4,798 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Rogers is $361,200.
The median income in Rogers is $137,031.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Rogers has an overall cost of living index of 120, which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Minnesota, Rogers has a cost of living index that's 1.3x higher than Minnesota's index of 95.
The standard of living in Rogers ranks as #131 most affordable out of the 147 places we measured in Minnesota. By definition, that implies Rogers ranks as the #16 most expensive place in the North Star State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Rogers. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Rogers is 109.
The Groceries index in Rogers is 102.
The Health index in Rogers is 101.
The Housing index in Rogers is 147.
The Transportation index in Rogers is 100.
The Utilities index in Rogers is 95.
Living Expense | Rogers | Minnesota | National Average | |
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Overall | 120 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 109 | 101 | 100 | |
Groceries | 102 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 101 | 111 | 100 | |
Housing | 147 | 83 | 100 | |
Transportation | 100 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 95 | 95 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Minnesota, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Rogers is $361,200.
The Median Rent in Rogers is $1,404.
The Median Income in Rogers is $137,031.
The Home Value To Income in Rogers is 2.6x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Rogers is 0.12x.
Statistic | Rogers | Minnesota | United States |
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Median Home Value | $361,200 | $250,200 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $1,404 | $1,081 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $137,031 | $77,706 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 2.6x | 3.2x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.12x | 0.17x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Rogers. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Alpena, MI has a cost of living index of 80, 0.7x Rogers.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Rogers |
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Alpena, MI | 10,181 | 80 | 0.7x |