Mattawan, MI vs St. Johns, MI

St. Johns is moderately more affordable than Mattawan, with a 7.7% lower cost of living index. Mattawan scores 79 compared to 73 for St. Johns, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Mattawan can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Mattawan is $1,038/month compared to $870/month in St. Johns — a 19% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: St. Johns is more affordable at $175,300 median vs $177,500.

Median household income in Mattawan is $82,026 compared to $63,030 in St. Johns (+30.1%). While Mattawan is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Mattawan spend roughly 15.2% of their income on rent, less than the 16.6% in St. Johns.