Boswell, PA vs Hyde Park, PA

Boswell is moderately more affordable than Hyde Park, with a 11% lower cost of living index. Boswell scores 60 compared to 68 for Hyde Park, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Hyde Park can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Boswell is $667/month compared to $815/month in Hyde Park — a 18% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Boswell is more affordable at $86,300 median vs $123,000.

Median household income in Boswell is $48,500 compared to $67,344 in Hyde Park (-28%). While Hyde Park is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Boswell spend roughly 16.5% of their income on rent, more than the 14.5% in Hyde Park.