Highland Park, PA vs Mount Pleasant, PA

Mount Pleasant is moderately more affordable than Highland Park, with a 14.7% lower cost of living index. Highland Park scores 76 compared to 66 for Mount Pleasant, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Highland Park can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Highland Park is $918/month compared to $740/month in Mount Pleasant — a 24% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Mount Pleasant is more affordable at $131,700 median vs $182,000.

Median household income in Highland Park is $64,044 compared to $48,963 in Mount Pleasant (+30.8%). While Highland Park is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Highland Park spend roughly 17.2% of their income on rent, less than the 18.1% in Mount Pleasant.