Fillmore, IN vs Middletown, IN

Middletown is moderately more affordable than Fillmore, with a 14.6% lower cost of living index. Fillmore scores 75 compared to 66 for Middletown, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Fillmore can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Fillmore is $1,127/month compared to $806/month in Middletown — a 40% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Middletown is more affordable at $98,500 median vs $102,900.

Median household income in Fillmore is $83,306 compared to $55,833 in Middletown (+49.2%). While Fillmore is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Fillmore spend roughly 16.2% of their income on rent, less than the 17.3% in Middletown.