Checotah, OK vs Mounds, OK

Checotah is moderately more affordable than Mounds, with a 14.4% lower cost of living index. Checotah scores 62 compared to 72 for Mounds, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Mounds can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Checotah is $701/month compared to $910/month in Mounds — a 23% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Checotah is more affordable at $111,100 median vs $158,300.

Median household income in Checotah is $37,125 compared to $38,750 in Mounds (-4.2%). Mounds 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 Checotah spend roughly 22.7% of their income on rent, less than the 28.2% in Mounds.