Clear Lake, WI vs Mission, WI

Mission is moderately more affordable than Clear Lake, with a 5.3% lower cost of living index. Clear Lake scores 78 compared to 74 for Mission, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Clear Lake can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Clear Lake is $910/month compared to $1,025/month in Mission — a 11% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Clear Lake has cheaper rent, Mission actually has lower median home values ($125,000 vs $172,100).

Median household income in Clear Lake is $73,214 compared to $50,625 in Mission (+44.6%). While Clear Lake is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Clear Lake spend roughly 14.9% of their income on rent, less than the 24.3% in Mission.