Bartlett, IL vs Wood Dale, IL

Wood Dale is moderately more affordable than Bartlett, with a 9.1% lower cost of living index. Bartlett scores 121 compared to 111 for Wood Dale, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Bartlett can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Bartlett is $1,857/month compared to $1,652/month in Wood Dale — a 12% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Wood Dale is more affordable at $303,400 median vs $350,500.

Median household income in Bartlett is $130,479 compared to $90,408 in Wood Dale (+44.3%). While Bartlett is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Bartlett spend roughly 17.1% of their income on rent, less than the 21.9% in Wood Dale.