Madison, SD vs Winner, SD

Winner is moderately more affordable than Madison, with a 10.7% lower cost of living index. Madison scores 74 compared to 67 for Winner, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Madison can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Madison is $874/month compared to $821/month in Winner — a 7% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Winner is more affordable at $124,000 median vs $191,400.

Median household income in Madison is $62,180 compared to $47,132 in Winner (+31.9%). While Madison is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Madison spend roughly 16.9% of their income on rent, less than the 20.9% in Winner.