Bluffs, IL vs Carrier Mills, IL

Carrier Mills is moderately more affordable than Bluffs, with a 8.8% lower cost of living index. Bluffs scores 59 compared to 54 for Carrier Mills, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Bluffs can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Bluffs is $625/month compared to $525/month in Carrier Mills — a 19% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Carrier Mills is more affordable at $57,300 median vs $78,700.

Median household income in Bluffs is $72,917 compared to $50,269 in Carrier Mills (+45.1%). While Bluffs is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Bluffs spend roughly 10.3% of their income on rent, less than the 12.5% in Carrier Mills.