Evansville, IL vs Joppa, IL

Joppa is moderately more affordable than Evansville, with a 12.3% lower cost of living index. Evansville scores 64 compared to 57 for Joppa, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Evansville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Evansville is $775/month compared to $775/month in Joppa — a 0% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Joppa is more affordable at $44,000 median vs $84,700.

Median household income in Evansville is $63,125 compared to $41,750 in Joppa (+51.2%). While Evansville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Evansville spend roughly 14.7% of their income on rent, less than the 22.3% in Joppa.

Climate-wise, both cities share similar average temperatures (57.7°F vs 58.8°F). Joppa receives more rainfall at 50.3" per year compared to 43.4" in Evansville.