Athol, ID vs Sugar City, ID

Athol is moderately more affordable than Sugar City, with a 13.4% lower cost of living index. Athol scores 84 compared to 97 for Sugar City, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Sugar City can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Athol is $920/month compared to $1,307/month in Sugar City — a 30% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Athol is more affordable at $269,600 median vs $308,000.

Median household income in Athol is $62,946 compared to $71,944 in Sugar City (-12.5%). The higher salaries in Sugar City partially offset the cost difference, but don't fully close the gap. Looking at affordability, residents of Athol spend roughly 17.5% of their income on rent, less than the 21.8% in Sugar City.