Carrier Mills, IL vs Flora, IL

Carrier Mills is moderately more affordable than Flora, with a 12.7% lower cost of living index. Carrier Mills scores 54 compared to 62 for Flora, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Flora can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Carrier Mills is $525/month compared to $728/month in Flora — a 28% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Carrier Mills is more affordable at $57,300 median vs $78,400.

Median household income in Carrier Mills is $50,269 compared to $50,588 in Flora (-0.6%). Flora 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 Carrier Mills spend roughly 12.5% of their income on rent, less than the 17.3% in Flora.