Lansing, NY vs Suffern, NY

Lansing is moderately more affordable than Suffern, with a 8% lower cost of living index. Lansing scores 120 compared to 131 for Suffern, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Suffern can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Lansing is $1,729/month compared to $2,068/month in Suffern — a 16% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Lansing has cheaper rent, Suffern actually has lower median home values ($350,200 vs $403,900).

Median household income in Lansing is $75,901 compared to $100,737 in Suffern (-24.7%). While Suffern is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Lansing spend roughly 27.3% of their income on rent, more than the 24.6% in Suffern.