Cogswell, ND vs Finley, ND

Cogswell is moderately more affordable than Finley, with a 10.8% lower cost of living index. Cogswell scores 50 compared to 56 for Finley, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Finley can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Cogswell is $517/month compared to $642/month in Finley — a 20% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Cogswell is more affordable at $45,300 median vs $73,100.

Median household income in Cogswell is $60,938 compared to $74,583 in Finley (-18.3%). While Finley is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Cogswell spend roughly 10.2% of their income on rent, less than the 10.3% in Finley.