Butler, WI vs Prairie du Chien, WI

Prairie du Chien is moderately more affordable than Butler, with a 12.4% lower cost of living index. Butler scores 80 compared to 71 for Prairie du Chien, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Butler can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Butler is $937/month compared to $840/month in Prairie du Chien — a 12% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Prairie du Chien is more affordable at $152,100 median vs $216,300.

Median household income in Butler is $55,577 compared to $52,670 in Prairie du Chien (+5.5%). Butler does offer higher incomes, but the salary premium barely offsets the higher cost of living, leaving residents with a tighter budget. Looking at affordability, residents of Butler spend roughly 20.2% of their income on rent, more than the 19.1% in Prairie du Chien.