Bath, IL vs Murrayville, IL

Bath is moderately more affordable than Murrayville, with a 6.9% lower cost of living index. Bath scores 62 compared to 66 for Murrayville, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Murrayville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Bath is $750/month compared to $788/month in Murrayville — a 5% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Bath is more affordable at $63,900 median vs $106,000.

Median household income in Bath is $37,188 compared to $49,615 in Murrayville (-25%). While Murrayville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Bath spend roughly 24.2% of their income on rent, more than the 19.1% in Murrayville.