Judsonia, AR vs Mena, AR

Judsonia is moderately more affordable than Mena, with a 5.8% lower cost of living index. Judsonia scores 59 compared to 62 for Mena, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Mena can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Judsonia is $600/month compared to $720/month in Mena — a 17% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Judsonia has cheaper rent, Mena actually has lower median home values ($114,200 vs $114,400).

Median household income in Judsonia is $43,811 compared to $50,875 in Mena (-13.9%). While Mena is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Judsonia spend roughly 16.4% of their income on rent, less than the 17% in Mena.