Mount Gilead, OH vs Saybrook-on-the-Lake, OH

Mount Gilead is moderately more affordable than Saybrook-on-the-Lake, with a 7.9% lower cost of living index. Mount Gilead scores 70 compared to 76 for Saybrook-on-the-Lake, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Saybrook-on-the-Lake can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Mount Gilead is $790/month compared to $995/month in Saybrook-on-the-Lake — a 21% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Mount Gilead is more affordable at $156,200 median vs $160,800.

Median household income in Mount Gilead is $49,536 compared to $55,179 in Saybrook-on-the-Lake (-10.2%). While Saybrook-on-the-Lake is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Mount Gilead spend roughly 19.1% of their income on rent, less than the 21.6% in Saybrook-on-the-Lake.