McGehee, AR vs Wrightsville, AR

McGehee is moderately more affordable than Wrightsville, with a 13.4% lower cost of living index. McGehee scores 60 compared to 69 for Wrightsville, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Wrightsville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in McGehee is $695/month compared to $1,071/month in Wrightsville — a 35% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while McGehee has cheaper rent, Wrightsville actually has lower median home values ($62,400 vs $93,000).

Median household income in McGehee is $33,679 compared to $45,104 in Wrightsville (-25.3%). While Wrightsville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of McGehee spend roughly 24.8% of their income on rent, less than the 28.5% in Wrightsville.