Forest Hills, PA vs Pine Grove, PA

Pine Grove is moderately more affordable than Forest Hills, with a 14.4% lower cost of living index. Forest Hills scores 78 compared to 68 for Pine Grove, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Forest Hills can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Forest Hills is $970/month compared to $793/month in Pine Grove — a 22% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Pine Grove is more affordable at $124,000 median vs $182,200.

Median household income in Forest Hills is $86,802 compared to $61,187 in Pine Grove (+41.9%). While Forest Hills is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Forest Hills spend roughly 13.4% of their income on rent, less than the 15.6% in Pine Grove.