Cost Of Living in Alderton, WA

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29%

Overall NAT. AVG.

5%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

78%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Alderton	Washington	National
Cost of living	129	119	100
Groceries	105	107	100
Health care	110	109	100
Housing	178	138	100
Transportation	111	112	100
Utilities	109	110	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	109	112	100
Household Items	105	107	100
Education & Childcare	113	117	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Alderton is 9% higher than the Washington average
The cost of living in Alderton is 29% higher than the national average
Alderton housing is 78% higher than the national average
Washington general sales tax is 27% higher than the national average
Washington state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$160,198	$13,350	$3,738	$4,806
Renters	$49,527	$4,127	$1,156	$1,486

Washington Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Washington	6.5%	10.4%

Washington Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Washington	0%	0%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
North Puyallup, WA	2,029	111	11.1%
Midland, WA	9,862	116	15.7%
Parkland, WA	39,227	117	17.4%
Roy, WA	834	116	16.2%
Carbonado, WA	698	117	17.4%
Alderton, WA	2,789	129	29.3%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
North Crossett, AR	2,789	80	19.8%
Many, LA	2,789	82	17.7%
Moonachie, NJ	2,789	130	29.6%
Sisters, OR	2,789	134	34.1%
Westmorland, CA	2,788	102	1.7%
Alderton, WA	2,789	129	29.3%