Fairview-Ferndale, PA vs Shippenville, PA

Fairview-Ferndale is moderately more affordable than Shippenville, with a 12.7% lower cost of living index. Fairview-Ferndale scores 62 compared to 71 for Shippenville, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Shippenville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Fairview-Ferndale is $730/month compared to $962/month in Shippenville — a 24% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Fairview-Ferndale is more affordable at $77,000 median vs $100,900.

Median household income in Fairview-Ferndale is $36,429 compared to $46,016 in Shippenville (-20.8%). While Shippenville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Fairview-Ferndale spend roughly 24% of their income on rent, less than the 25.1% in Shippenville.