Bath, PA vs Castle Shannon, PA

Castle Shannon is moderately more affordable than Bath, with a 13.3% lower cost of living index. Bath scores 89 compared to 78 for Castle Shannon, 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 $1,173/month compared to $1,002/month in Castle Shannon — a 17% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Castle Shannon is more affordable at $182,400 median vs $228,500.

Median household income in Bath is $73,681 compared to $62,426 in Castle Shannon (+18%). 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 19.1% of their income on rent, less than the 19.3% in Castle Shannon.

Climate-wise, both cities share similar average temperatures (53.1°F vs 52.4°F). Bath receives more rainfall at 47.4" per year compared to 41.3" in Castle Shannon.