Fleetwood, PA vs Mountain Top, PA

Mountain Top is moderately more affordable than Fleetwood, with a 11.1% lower cost of living index. Fleetwood scores 90 compared to 81 for Mountain Top, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Fleetwood can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Fleetwood is $1,259/month compared to $843/month in Mountain Top — a 49% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Mountain Top has cheaper rent, Fleetwood actually has lower median home values ($216,700 vs $274,600).

Median household income in Fleetwood is $94,375 compared to $105,286 in Mountain Top (-10.4%). Mountain Top offers a double advantage: higher earnings combined with a lower cost of living, giving residents significantly more purchasing power. Looking at affordability, residents of Fleetwood spend roughly 16% of their income on rent, more than the 9.6% in Mountain Top.