Freeland, MI vs Spring Lake, MI

Spring Lake is moderately more affordable than Freeland, with a 5.1% lower cost of living index. Freeland scores 89 compared to 84 for Spring Lake, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Freeland can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Freeland is $1,235/month compared to $947/month in Spring Lake — a 30% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Spring Lake has cheaper rent, Freeland actually has lower median home values ($241,400 vs $271,100).

Median household income in Freeland is $103,431 compared to $75,000 in Spring Lake (+37.9%). While Freeland is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Freeland spend roughly 14.3% of their income on rent, less than the 15.2% in Spring Lake.