Elizabethtown, NC vs St. Stephens, NC

Elizabethtown is moderately more affordable than St. Stephens, with a 10.5% lower cost of living index. Elizabethtown scores 65 compared to 73 for St. Stephens, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of St. Stephens can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Elizabethtown is $650/month compared to $864/month in St. Stephens — a 25% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Elizabethtown is more affordable at $153,400 median vs $187,500.

Median household income in Elizabethtown is $32,577 compared to $57,882 in St. Stephens (-43.7%). While St. Stephens is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Elizabethtown spend roughly 23.9% of their income on rent, more than the 17.9% in St. Stephens.