Baxter Springs, KS vs Yates Center, KS

Yates Center is moderately more affordable than Baxter Springs, with a 13.1% lower cost of living index. Baxter Springs scores 61 compared to 54 for Yates Center, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Baxter Springs can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Baxter Springs is $792/month compared to $590/month in Yates Center — a 34% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Yates Center is more affordable at $60,000 median vs $87,600.

Median household income in Baxter Springs is $60,139 compared to $43,433 in Yates Center (+38.5%). While Baxter Springs is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Baxter Springs spend roughly 15.8% of their income on rent, less than the 16.3% in Yates Center.