Ashby, MN vs Bagley, MN

Bagley is moderately more affordable than Ashby, with a 9% lower cost of living index. Ashby scores 69 compared to 63 for Bagley, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Ashby can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Ashby is $815/month compared to $717/month in Bagley — a 14% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Bagley has cheaper rent, Ashby actually has lower median home values ($125,000 vs $135,100).

Median household income in Ashby is $55,250 compared to $53,417 in Bagley (+3.4%). Ashby does offer higher incomes, but the salary premium barely offsets the higher cost of living, leaving residents with a tighter budget. Looking at affordability, residents of Ashby spend roughly 17.7% of their income on rent, more than the 16.1% in Bagley.