Crawfordsville, IN vs New Albany, IN

Crawfordsville is moderately more affordable than New Albany, with a 8.8% lower cost of living index. Crawfordsville scores 69 compared to 76 for New Albany, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of New Albany can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Crawfordsville is $831/month compared to $971/month in New Albany — a 14% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Crawfordsville is more affordable at $134,100 median vs $169,600.

Median household income in Crawfordsville is $49,327 compared to $54,152 in New Albany (-8.9%). While New Albany is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Crawfordsville spend roughly 20.2% of their income on rent, less than the 21.5% in New Albany.