Dumas, AR vs Mount Ida, AR

Dumas is moderately more affordable than Mount Ida, with a 6% lower cost of living index. Dumas scores 62 compared to 65 for Mount Ida, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Mount Ida can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Dumas is $761/month compared to $709/month in Mount Ida — a 7% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Mount Ida has cheaper rent, Dumas actually has lower median home values ($90,800 vs $157,900).

Median household income in Dumas is $34,938 compared to $43,114 in Mount Ida (-19%). While Mount Ida is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Dumas spend roughly 26.1% of their income on rent, more than the 19.7% in Mount Ida.