Homewood, IL vs Stickney, IL

Stickney is moderately more affordable than Homewood, with a 8.1% lower cost of living index. Homewood scores 96 compared to 89 for Stickney, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Homewood can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Homewood is $1,422/month compared to $1,114/month in Stickney — a 28% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Stickney has cheaper rent, Homewood actually has lower median home values ($210,500 vs $236,000).

Median household income in Homewood is $96,522 compared to $67,307 in Stickney (+43.4%). While Homewood is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Homewood spend roughly 17.7% of their income on rent, less than the 19.9% in Stickney.

Climate-wise, both cities share similar average temperatures (52.1°F vs 52.1°F). Stickney receives more rainfall at 34.4" per year compared to 34.4" in Homewood.