Elizabethtown, PA vs McGovern, PA

Elizabethtown is moderately more affordable than McGovern, with a 10.6% lower cost of living index. Elizabethtown scores 84 compared to 93 for McGovern, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of McGovern 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 $1,166/month in McGovern — a 11% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Elizabethtown is more affordable at $222,600 median vs $304,400.

Median household income in Elizabethtown is $67,770 compared to $110,778 in McGovern (-38.8%). While McGovern 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 12.6% in McGovern.