Cloquet, MN vs Sauk Centre, MN

Sauk Centre is moderately more affordable than Cloquet, with a 8% lower cost of living index. Cloquet scores 77 compared to 71 for Sauk Centre, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Cloquet can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Cloquet is $978/month compared to $778/month in Sauk Centre — a 26% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Sauk Centre is more affordable at $196,000 median vs $200,100.

Median household income in Cloquet is $63,854 compared to $65,763 in Sauk Centre (-2.9%). Sauk Centre offers a double advantage: higher earnings combined with a lower cost of living, giving residents significantly more purchasing power. Looking at affordability, residents of Cloquet spend roughly 18.4% of their income on rent, more than the 14.2% in Sauk Centre.