Alvarado, MN vs Mazeppa, MN

Alvarado is moderately more affordable than Mazeppa, with a 5.4% lower cost of living index. Alvarado scores 78 compared to 82 for Mazeppa, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Mazeppa can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Alvarado is $1,208/month compared to $1,005/month in Mazeppa — a 20% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Mazeppa has cheaper rent, Alvarado actually has lower median home values ($132,700 vs $231,200).

Median household income in Alvarado is $70,000 compared to $88,929 in Mazeppa (-21.3%). While Mazeppa is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Alvarado spend roughly 20.7% of their income on rent, more than the 13.6% in Mazeppa.