Gastonville, PA vs Latrobe, PA

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

On the housing front, median rent in Gastonville is $995/month compared to $761/month in Latrobe — a 31% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Latrobe is more affordable at $140,600 median vs $173,000.

Median household income in Gastonville is $78,438 compared to $55,168 in Latrobe (+42.2%). While Gastonville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Gastonville spend roughly 15.2% of their income on rent, less than the 16.6% in Latrobe.