Fort Rucker, AL vs McCalla, AL

Fort Rucker is moderately more affordable than McCalla, with a 8.9% lower cost of living index. Fort Rucker scores 99 compared to 109 for McCalla, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of McCalla can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

Renters will find that Fort Rucker has a median rent of $1,402/month while McCalla comes in at $1,838/month, a 24% difference.

Median household income in Fort Rucker is $75,875 compared to $83,782 in McCalla (-9.4%). While McCalla is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Fort Rucker spend roughly 22.2% of their income on rent, less than the 26.3% in McCalla.

Climate-wise, Fort Rucker is notably warmer with an average of 67.8°F compared to 64.4°F in McCalla. McCalla receives more rainfall at 56.2" per year compared to 53.9" in Fort Rucker.