Asbury, IA vs Pleasant Hill, IA

Pleasant Hill is moderately more affordable than Asbury, with a 6.9% lower cost of living index. Asbury scores 99 compared to 92 for Pleasant Hill, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Asbury can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Asbury is $1,379/month compared to $1,204/month in Pleasant Hill — a 15% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Pleasant Hill is more affordable at $284,100 median vs $312,400.

Median household income in Asbury is $130,071 compared to $86,890 in Pleasant Hill (+49.7%). While Asbury is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Asbury spend roughly 12.7% of their income on rent, less than the 16.6% in Pleasant Hill.