Cost of living in Winston 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 Winston 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 Winston is 106, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Winston is 1.1x higher than the national average.
Winston ranks as the #19 cheapest in Oregon out of 98.
Winston ranks as the #3,772 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Winston is $187,400.
The median income in Winston is $49,433.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Winston has an overall cost of living index of 106, which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Oregon, Winston has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Oregon's index of 116.
The standard of living in Winston ranks as #19 most affordable out of the 98 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Winston ranks as the #79 most expensive place in the Beaver State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Winston. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Winston is 122.
The Groceries index in Winston is 114.
The Health index in Winston is 115.
The Housing index in Winston is 76.
The Transportation index in Winston is 129.
The Utilities index in Winston is 90.
Living Expense | Winston | Oregon | National Average | |
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Overall | 106 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 122 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 114 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 115 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 76 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 129 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 90 | 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 Winston is $187,400.
The Median Rent in Winston is $974.
The Median Income in Winston is $49,433.
The Home Value To Income in Winston is 3.8x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Winston is 0.24x.
Statistic | Winston | Oregon | United States |
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Median Home Value | $187,400 | $362,200 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $974 | $1,250 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $49,433 | $70,084 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 3.8x | 5.2x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.24x | 0.21x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Winston. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Truth or Consequences, NM has a cost of living index of 79, 0.7x Winston.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Winston |
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Truth or Consequences, NM | 6,078 | 79 | 0.7x |