Castella, CA vs Yermo, CA

Yermo is moderately more affordable than Castella, with a 10.1% lower cost of living index. Castella scores 90 compared to 81 for Yermo, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Castella can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

Renters will find that Castella has a median rent of $810/month while Yermo comes in at $623/month, a 30% difference.

Median household income in Castella is $65,556 compared to $56,414 in Yermo (+16.2%). While Castella is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Castella spend roughly 14.8% of their income on rent, more than the 13.3% in Yermo.