Battle Lake, MN vs Crosby, MN

Crosby is moderately more affordable than Battle Lake, with a 8.5% lower cost of living index. Battle Lake scores 80 compared to 73 for Crosby, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Battle Lake can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Battle Lake is $920/month compared to $838/month in Crosby — a 10% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Crosby is more affordable at $175,600 median vs $221,000.

Median household income in Battle Lake is $58,125 compared to $43,250 in Crosby (+34.4%). While Battle Lake is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Battle Lake spend roughly 19% of their income on rent, less than the 23.3% in Crosby.