Crawfordsville, IN vs Ross, IN

Crawfordsville is moderately more affordable than Ross, with a 7.5% lower cost of living index. Crawfordsville scores 69 compared to 75 for Ross, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Ross 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 $1,085/month in Ross — a 23% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Crawfordsville has cheaper rent, Ross actually has lower median home values ($114,600 vs $134,100).

Median household income in Crawfordsville is $49,327 compared to $53,824 in Ross (-8.4%). While Ross 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 24.2% in Ross.