Blue Mound, IL vs Marquette Heights, IL

Blue Mound is moderately more affordable than Marquette Heights, with a 14% lower cost of living index. Blue Mound scores 65 compared to 75 for Marquette Heights, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Marquette Heights can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Blue Mound is $871/month compared to $1,132/month in Marquette Heights — a 23% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Blue Mound is more affordable at $98,700 median vs $121,600.

Median household income in Blue Mound is $63,472 compared to $77,386 in Marquette Heights (-18%). While Marquette Heights is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Blue Mound spend roughly 16.5% of their income on rent, less than the 17.6% in Marquette Heights.