Altona, IL vs Mount Carroll, IL

Mount Carroll is moderately more affordable than Altona, with a 5.6% lower cost of living index. Altona scores 67 compared to 64 for Mount Carroll, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Altona can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Altona is $944/month compared to $749/month in Mount Carroll — a 26% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Mount Carroll is more affordable at $88,800 median vs $89,200.

Median household income in Altona is $67,125 compared to $59,167 in Mount Carroll (+13.5%). While Altona is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Altona spend roughly 16.9% of their income on rent, more than the 15.2% in Mount Carroll.