Cabot, AR vs Lowell, AR

Cabot is moderately more affordable than Lowell, with a 10.5% lower cost of living index. Cabot scores 77 compared to 86 for Lowell, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Lowell can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Cabot is $974/month compared to $1,080/month in Lowell — a 10% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Cabot is more affordable at $197,000 median vs $260,100.

Median household income in Cabot is $72,656 compared to $92,986 in Lowell (-21.9%). While Lowell is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Cabot spend roughly 16.1% of their income on rent, more than the 13.9% in Lowell.