Beulah, ND vs Crosby, ND

Crosby is moderately more affordable than Beulah, with a 12.8% lower cost of living index. Beulah scores 80 compared to 71 for Crosby, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Beulah can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Beulah is $1,092/month compared to $1,023/month in Crosby — a 7% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Crosby is more affordable at $111,800 median vs $194,300.

Median household income in Beulah is $84,417 compared to $80,000 in Crosby (+5.5%). Beulah does offer higher incomes, but the salary premium barely offsets the higher cost of living, leaving residents with a tighter budget. Looking at affordability, residents of Beulah spend roughly 15.5% of their income on rent, more than the 15.3% in Crosby.