Hortonville, WI vs Shawano, WI

Shawano is moderately more affordable than Hortonville, with a 13.8% lower cost of living index. Hortonville scores 76 compared to 67 for Shawano, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Hortonville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Hortonville is $798/month compared to $773/month in Shawano — a 3% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Shawano is more affordable at $127,200 median vs $231,700.

Median household income in Hortonville is $90,446 compared to $56,457 in Shawano (+60.2%). While Hortonville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Hortonville spend roughly 10.6% of their income on rent, less than the 16.4% in Shawano.