City-Data.com is one of the most useful tools when looking for a place to live or getting an idea of how your community shapes up against other cities.
The information given can help you decide whether the salary you’ve been offered for a job is worth the extra cost of living. For example:
I currently live in Oxford, MS
The Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $177,490
If I wanted to move to Alpharetta, GA (Suburb of Atlanta):
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $339,091
Obviously, that is a huge difference, so I would have to be compensated substantially more than I would in Oxford to live there.
I find this website to be a great resource in finding a job as well as trying to find a suburb to relocate to. If you have never found it, I hope it can help you find the right place.
