Colonial Beach, VA vs Lyndhurst, VA

Colonial Beach is moderately more affordable than Lyndhurst, with a 8.4% lower cost of living index. Colonial Beach scores 78 compared to 85 for Lyndhurst, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Lyndhurst can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Colonial Beach is $763/month compared to $1,103/month in Lyndhurst — a 31% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Colonial Beach has cheaper rent, Lyndhurst actually has lower median home values ($233,400 vs $242,800).

Median household income in Colonial Beach is $52,119 compared to $74,405 in Lyndhurst (-30%). While Lyndhurst is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Colonial Beach spend roughly 17.6% of their income on rent, less than the 17.8% in Lyndhurst.