Beulah, ND vs Stanley, ND

Beulah is moderately more affordable than Stanley, with a 5.2% lower cost of living index. Beulah scores 80 compared to 85 for Stanley, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Stanley 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 $1,120/month in Stanley — a 3% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Beulah is more affordable at $194,300 median vs $241,300.

Median household income in Beulah is $84,417 compared to $105,893 in Stanley (-20.3%). While Stanley is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Beulah spend roughly 15.5% of their income on rent, more than the 12.7% in Stanley.