Farnhamville, IA vs Melcher-Dallas, IA

Farnhamville is moderately more affordable than Melcher-Dallas, with a 5.3% lower cost of living index. Farnhamville scores 60 compared to 64 for Melcher-Dallas, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Melcher-Dallas can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Farnhamville is $754/month compared to $798/month in Melcher-Dallas — a 6% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Farnhamville is more affordable at $69,200 median vs $94,600.

Median household income in Farnhamville is $55,000 compared to $72,824 in Melcher-Dallas (-24.5%). While Melcher-Dallas is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Farnhamville spend roughly 16.5% of their income on rent, more than the 13.1% in Melcher-Dallas.