Cameron, MO vs Sugar Creek, MO

Sugar Creek is moderately more affordable than Cameron, with a 10.5% lower cost of living index. Cameron scores 77 compared to 70 for Sugar Creek, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Cameron can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Cameron is $1,042/month compared to $936/month in Sugar Creek — a 11% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Sugar Creek is more affordable at $104,800 median vs $178,300.

Median household income in Cameron is $56,090 compared to $57,467 in Sugar Creek (-2.4%). Sugar Creek offers a double advantage: higher earnings combined with a lower cost of living, giving residents significantly more purchasing power. Looking at affordability, residents of Cameron spend roughly 22.3% of their income on rent, more than the 19.5% in Sugar Creek.