Allison Park, PA vs Pleasant Hills, PA

Pleasant Hills is moderately more affordable than Allison Park, with a 7.4% lower cost of living index. Allison Park scores 96 compared to 90 for Pleasant Hills, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Allison Park can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Allison Park is $1,190/month compared to $1,224/month in Pleasant Hills — a 3% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Allison Park has cheaper rent, Pleasant Hills actually has lower median home values ($235,500 vs $328,700).

Median household income in Allison Park is $108,669 compared to $97,177 in Pleasant Hills (+11.8%). While Allison Park is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Allison Park spend roughly 13.1% of their income on rent, less than the 15.1% in Pleasant Hills.