Middletown, VA vs Quantico, VA

Middletown is moderately more affordable than Quantico, with a 10.3% lower cost of living index. Middletown scores 83 compared to 92 for Quantico, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Quantico can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Middletown is $853/month compared to $1,058/month in Quantico — a 19% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Middletown has cheaper rent, Quantico actually has lower median home values ($263,900 vs $288,200).

Median household income in Middletown is $57,175 compared to $57,500 in Quantico (-0.6%). Quantico does offer higher incomes, but the salary premium barely offsets the higher cost of living, leaving residents with a tighter budget. Looking at affordability, residents of Middletown spend roughly 17.9% of their income on rent, less than the 22.1% in Quantico.