Cost of living in Stayton 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 Stayton is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Oregon, 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 Stayton is 112, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Stayton is 1.1x higher than the national average.
Stayton ranks as the #45 cheapest in Oregon out of 98.
Stayton ranks as the #4,296 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Stayton is $310,700.
The median income in Stayton is $65,813.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Stayton has an overall cost of living index of 112, which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Oregon, Stayton has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Oregon's index of 116.
The standard of living in Stayton ranks as #45 most affordable out of the 98 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Stayton ranks as the #53 most expensive place in the Beaver State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Stayton. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Stayton is 121.
The Groceries index in Stayton is 114.
The Health index in Stayton is 119.
The Housing index in Stayton is 102.
The Transportation index in Stayton is 130.
The Utilities index in Stayton is 89.
Living Expense | Stayton | Oregon | National Average | |
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Overall | 112 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 121 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 114 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 119 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 102 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 130 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 89 | 97 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Oregon, 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 Stayton is $310,700.
The Median Rent in Stayton is $1,002.
The Median Income in Stayton is $65,813.
The Home Value To Income in Stayton is 4.7x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Stayton is 0.18x.
Statistic | Stayton | Oregon | United States |
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Median Home Value | $310,700 | $362,200 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $1,002 | $1,250 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $65,813 | $70,084 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 4.7x | 5.2x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.18x | 0.21x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Stayton. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Salem, OR has a cost of living index of 112, 1.0x Stayton.
Albany, OR has a cost of living index of 110, 1.0x Stayton.
Keizer, OR has a cost of living index of 114, 1.0x Stayton.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Stayton |
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Salem, OR | 174,193 | 112 | 1.0x |
Albany, OR | 55,776 | 110 | 1.0x |
Keizer, OR | 39,119 | 114 | 1.0x |
Hayesville, OR | 21,887 | 104 | 0.9x |
Lebanon, OR | 18,150 | 104 | 0.9x |
Four Corners, OR | 16,608 | 107 | 1.0x |
Silverton, OR | 10,402 | 116 | 1.0x |
Independence, OR | 9,850 | 107 | 1.0x |