Farmer City, IL vs Matherville, IL

Farmer City is moderately more affordable than Matherville, with a 12.8% lower cost of living index. Farmer City scores 57 compared to 66 for Matherville, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Matherville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Farmer City is $500/month compared to $775/month in Matherville — a 36% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Farmer City is more affordable at $128,900 median vs $136,200.

Median household income in Farmer City is $73,147 compared to $80,714 in Matherville (-9.4%). The higher salaries in Matherville partially offset the cost difference, but don't fully close the gap. Looking at affordability, residents of Farmer City spend roughly 8.2% of their income on rent, less than the 11.5% in Matherville.

Climate-wise, both cities share similar average temperatures (51.1°F vs 51.2°F). Farmer City receives more rainfall at 39.6" per year compared to 38.3" in Matherville.