Evansville, MN vs Lester Prairie, MN

Evansville is moderately more affordable than Lester Prairie, with a 12.3% lower cost of living index. Evansville scores 65 compared to 74 for Lester Prairie, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Lester Prairie can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Evansville is $632/month compared to $735/month in Lester Prairie — a 14% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Evansville is more affordable at $145,000 median vs $217,000.

Median household income in Evansville is $39,063 compared to $87,188 in Lester Prairie (-55.2%). While Lester Prairie 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 19.4% of their income on rent, more than the 10.1% in Lester Prairie.