Chancellor, SD vs Howard, SD

Howard is moderately more affordable than Chancellor, with a 14.1% lower cost of living index. Chancellor scores 63 compared to 55 for Howard, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Chancellor can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Chancellor is $650/month compared to $516/month in Howard — a 26% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Howard is more affordable at $93,200 median vs $137,500.

Median household income in Chancellor is $64,750 compared to $54,792 in Howard (+18.2%). While Chancellor is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Chancellor spend roughly 12% of their income on rent, more than the 11.3% in Howard.

Climate-wise, both cities share similar average temperatures (47.4°F vs 47.7°F). Chancellor receives more rainfall at 27.8" per year compared to 21.1" in Howard.