Beaver City, NE vs Farnam, NE

Beaver City is moderately more affordable than Farnam, with a 6.5% lower cost of living index. Beaver City scores 55 compared to 59 for Farnam, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Farnam can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Beaver City is $600/month compared to $708/month in Farnam — a 15% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Beaver City is more affordable at $65,300 median vs $72,100.

Median household income in Beaver City is $40,625 compared to $46,500 in Farnam (-12.6%). While Farnam is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Beaver City spend roughly 17.7% of their income on rent, less than the 18.3% in Farnam.

Climate-wise, both cities share similar average temperatures (52.2°F vs 49.9°F). Farnam receives more rainfall at 21.1" per year compared to 20.1" in Beaver City.