Beach Park, IL vs Crystal Lake, IL

Beach Park is moderately more affordable than Crystal Lake, with a 10.9% lower cost of living index. Beach Park scores 92 compared to 103 for Crystal Lake, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Crystal Lake can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Beach Park is $1,235/month compared to $1,431/month in Crystal Lake — a 14% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Beach Park is more affordable at $223,600 median vs $287,400.

Median household income in Beach Park is $83,069 compared to $105,428 in Crystal Lake (-21.2%). While Crystal 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 Beach Park spend roughly 17.8% of their income on rent, more than the 16.3% in Crystal Lake.