Fairwater, WI vs Rio, WI

Rio is moderately more affordable than Fairwater, with a 6.6% lower cost of living index. Fairwater scores 77 compared to 72 for Rio, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Fairwater can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Fairwater is $1,100/month compared to $789/month in Rio — a 39% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Rio has cheaper rent, Fairwater actually has lower median home values ($130,200 vs $174,800).

Median household income in Fairwater is $81,667 compared to $68,304 in Rio (+19.6%). While Fairwater is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Fairwater spend roughly 16.2% of their income on rent, more than the 13.9% in Rio.