Carpentersville, IL vs Cicero, IL

Cicero is moderately more affordable than Carpentersville, with a 9.2% lower cost of living index. Carpentersville scores 97 compared to 89 for Cicero, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Carpentersville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Carpentersville is $1,420/month compared to $1,121/month in Cicero — a 27% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Cicero has cheaper rent, Carpentersville actually has lower median home values ($225,200 vs $236,000).

Median household income in Carpentersville is $86,327 compared to $68,548 in Cicero (+25.9%). While Carpentersville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Carpentersville spend roughly 19.7% of their income on rent, more than the 19.6% in Cicero.