Cooksville, IL vs Rankin, IL

Rankin is moderately more affordable than Cooksville, with a 13.5% lower cost of living index. Cooksville scores 66 compared to 58 for Rankin, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Cooksville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Cooksville is $825/month compared to $718/month in Rankin — a 15% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Rankin is more affordable at $57,700 median vs $107,800.

Median household income in Cooksville is $55,000 compared to $47,125 in Rankin (+16.7%). While Cooksville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Cooksville spend roughly 18% of their income on rent, less than the 18.3% in Rankin.