Garden Grove, IA vs Hawkeye, IA

Garden Grove is moderately more affordable than Hawkeye, with a 12.9% lower cost of living index. Garden Grove scores 52 compared to 60 for Hawkeye, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Hawkeye can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Garden Grove is $535/month compared to $708/month in Hawkeye — a 24% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Garden Grove is more affordable at $48,600 median vs $78,900.

Median household income in Garden Grove is $53,750 compared to $62,917 in Hawkeye (-14.6%). While Hawkeye is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Garden Grove spend roughly 11.9% of their income on rent, less than the 13.5% in Hawkeye.