Cypress Gardens, FL vs Port St. Joe, FL

Port St. Joe is moderately more affordable than Cypress Gardens, with a 5.3% lower cost of living index. Cypress Gardens scores 103 compared to 98 for Port St. Joe, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Cypress Gardens can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Cypress Gardens is $1,540/month compared to $1,342/month in Port St. Joe — a 15% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Port St. Joe has cheaper rent, Cypress Gardens actually has lower median home values ($270,600 vs $280,600).

Median household income in Cypress Gardens is $85,997 compared to $60,347 in Port St. Joe (+42.5%). While Cypress Gardens is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Cypress Gardens spend roughly 21.5% of their income on rent, less than the 26.7% in Port St. Joe.