Flora, IL vs Mount Vernon, IL

Flora is moderately more affordable than Mount Vernon, with a 8.7% lower cost of living index. Flora scores 62 compared to 68 for Mount Vernon, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Mount Vernon can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Flora is $728/month compared to $893/month in Mount Vernon — a 19% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Flora is more affordable at $78,400 median vs $89,700.

Median household income in Flora is $50,588 compared to $52,751 in Mount Vernon (-4.1%). Mount Vernon does offer higher incomes, but the salary premium barely offsets the higher cost of living, leaving residents with a tighter budget. Looking at affordability, residents of Flora spend roughly 17.3% of their income on rent, less than the 20.3% in Mount Vernon.

Climate-wise, both cities share similar average temperatures (55.7°F vs 56.4°F). Mount Vernon receives more rainfall at 44" per year compared to 41.7" in Flora.