Hugo, OK vs Pawnee, OK

Hugo is moderately more affordable than Pawnee, with a 8% lower cost of living index. Hugo scores 58 compared to 64 for Pawnee, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Pawnee can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Hugo is $634/month compared to $794/month in Pawnee — a 20% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Hugo is more affordable at $96,100 median vs $97,000.

Median household income in Hugo is $31,694 compared to $42,148 in Pawnee (-24.8%). While Pawnee is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Hugo spend roughly 24% of their income on rent, more than the 22.6% in Pawnee.