Bowie, TX vs Mount Pleasant, TX

Mount Pleasant is moderately more affordable than Bowie, with a 14.6% lower cost of living index. Bowie scores 81 compared to 71 for Mount Pleasant, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Bowie can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Bowie is $1,139/month compared to $798/month in Mount Pleasant — a 43% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Mount Pleasant is more affordable at $160,500 median vs $182,400.

Median household income in Bowie is $57,299 compared to $53,039 in Mount Pleasant (+8%). The higher salaries in Bowie partially offset the cost difference, but don't fully close the gap. Looking at affordability, residents of Bowie spend roughly 23.9% of their income on rent, more than the 18.1% in Mount Pleasant.