Ash Flat, AR vs Crawfordsville, AR

Ash Flat is moderately more affordable than Crawfordsville, with a 7% lower cost of living index. Ash Flat scores 62 compared to 67 for Crawfordsville, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Crawfordsville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Ash Flat is $783/month compared to $772/month in Crawfordsville — a 1% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Crawfordsville has cheaper rent, Ash Flat actually has lower median home values ($87,200 vs $134,100).

Median household income in Ash Flat is $48,036 compared to $70,000 in Crawfordsville (-31.4%). While Crawfordsville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Ash Flat spend roughly 19.6% of their income on rent, more than the 13.2% in Crawfordsville.