Diagonal, IA vs Strawberry Point, IA

Strawberry Point is moderately more affordable than Diagonal, with a 5.1% lower cost of living index. Diagonal scores 64 compared to 61 for Strawberry Point, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Diagonal can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Diagonal is $838/month compared to $651/month in Strawberry Point — a 29% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Strawberry Point has cheaper rent, Diagonal actually has lower median home values ($84,400 vs $115,200).

Median household income in Diagonal is $80,417 compared to $58,352 in Strawberry Point (+37.8%). While Diagonal is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Diagonal spend roughly 12.5% of their income on rent, less than the 13.4% in Strawberry Point.