Montrose, PA vs Sugar Grove, PA

Sugar Grove is moderately more affordable than Montrose, with a 7.2% lower cost of living index. Montrose scores 72 compared to 68 for Sugar Grove, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Montrose can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Montrose is $854/month compared to $764/month in Sugar Grove — a 12% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Sugar Grove is more affordable at $134,200 median vs $160,000.

Median household income in Montrose is $56,484 compared to $71,354 in Sugar Grove (-20.8%). Sugar Grove offers a double advantage: higher earnings combined with a lower cost of living, giving residents significantly more purchasing power. Looking at affordability, residents of Montrose spend roughly 18.1% of their income on rent, more than the 12.8% in Sugar Grove.