Bondurant, IA vs Norwalk, IA

Norwalk is moderately more affordable than Bondurant, with a 12.7% lower cost of living index. Bondurant scores 92 compared to 81 for Norwalk, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Bondurant can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Bondurant is $1,176/month compared to $869/month in Norwalk — a 35% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Norwalk is more affordable at $275,700 median vs $288,600.

Median household income in Bondurant is $128,341 compared to $94,583 in Norwalk (+35.7%). While Bondurant is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Bondurant spend roughly 11% of their income on rent, less than the 11% in Norwalk.