Avon, IL vs Mount Sterling, IL

Avon is moderately more affordable than Mount Sterling, with a 5.6% lower cost of living index. Avon scores 61 compared to 65 for Mount Sterling, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Mount Sterling can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Avon is $750/month compared to $712/month in Mount Sterling — a 5% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Mount Sterling has cheaper rent, Avon actually has lower median home values ($60,000 vs $118,100).

Median household income in Avon is $45,500 compared to $63,922 in Mount Sterling (-28.8%). While Mount Sterling is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Avon spend roughly 19.8% of their income on rent, more than the 13.4% in Mount Sterling.