Flora, IL vs Roxana, IL

Flora is moderately more affordable than Roxana, with a 11.7% lower cost of living index. Flora scores 62 compared to 70 for Roxana, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Roxana 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 $949/month in Roxana — a 23% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Flora is more affordable at $78,400 median vs $101,800.

Median household income in Flora is $50,588 compared to $66,125 in Roxana (-23.5%). While Roxana is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Flora spend roughly 17.3% of their income on rent, more than the 17.2% in Roxana.

Climate-wise, both cities share similar average temperatures (55.7°F vs 57.4°F). Roxana receives more rainfall at 41.7" per year compared to 41.7" in Flora.