Bath, ME vs Gardiner, ME

Gardiner is moderately more affordable than Bath, with a 11.9% lower cost of living index. Bath scores 89 compared to 80 for Gardiner, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Bath can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Bath is $967/month compared to $927/month in Gardiner — a 4% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Gardiner is more affordable at $198,100 median vs $285,400.

Median household income in Bath is $65,565 compared to $58,152 in Gardiner (+12.7%). While Bath 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 17.7% of their income on rent, less than the 19.1% in Gardiner.

Climate-wise, both cities share similar average temperatures (45.7°F vs 46.1°F). Bath receives more rainfall at 50" per year compared to 41.8" in Gardiner.