Barnesville, MN vs Crookston, MN

Crookston is moderately more affordable than Barnesville, with a 10.1% lower cost of living index. Barnesville scores 75 compared to 68 for Crookston, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Barnesville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Barnesville is $862/month compared to $827/month in Crookston — a 4% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Crookston is more affordable at $160,700 median vs $218,300.

Median household income in Barnesville is $83,333 compared to $54,003 in Crookston (+54.3%). While Barnesville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Barnesville spend roughly 12.4% of their income on rent, less than the 18.4% in Crookston.