Elizabethtown, PA vs Fleetwood, PA

Elizabethtown is moderately more affordable than Fleetwood, with a 6.8% lower cost of living index. Elizabethtown scores 84 compared to 90 for Fleetwood, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Fleetwood can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Elizabethtown is $1,038/month compared to $1,259/month in Fleetwood — a 18% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Elizabethtown has cheaper rent, Fleetwood actually has lower median home values ($216,700 vs $222,600).

Median household income in Elizabethtown is $67,770 compared to $94,375 in Fleetwood (-28.2%). While Fleetwood 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 18.4% of their income on rent, more than the 16% in Fleetwood.