Kutztown, PA vs Mountain Top, PA

Mountain Top is moderately more affordable than Kutztown, with a 7.7% lower cost of living index. Kutztown scores 87 compared to 81 for Mountain Top, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Kutztown can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Kutztown is $1,139/month compared to $843/month in Mountain Top — a 35% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Mountain Top has cheaper rent, Kutztown actually has lower median home values ($227,500 vs $274,600).

Median household income in Kutztown is $52,722 compared to $105,286 in Mountain Top (-49.9%). Mountain Top offers a double advantage: higher earnings combined with a lower cost of living, giving residents significantly more purchasing power. Looking at affordability, residents of Kutztown spend roughly 25.9% of their income on rent, more than the 9.6% in Mountain Top.