Cleona, PA vs Pennside, PA

Cleona is moderately more affordable than Pennside, with a 9.9% lower cost of living index. Cleona scores 80 compared to 89 for Pennside, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Pennside can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Cleona is $1,062/month compared to $1,289/month in Pennside — a 18% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Cleona is more affordable at $175,000 median vs $195,000.

Median household income in Cleona is $70,971 compared to $77,411 in Pennside (-8.3%). The higher salaries in Pennside partially offset the cost difference, but don't fully close the gap. Looking at affordability, residents of Cleona spend roughly 18% of their income on rent, less than the 20% in Pennside.