Mount Healthy, OH vs Parma Heights, OH

Mount Healthy is moderately more affordable than Parma Heights, with a 7.6% lower cost of living index. Mount Healthy scores 73 compared to 79 for Parma Heights, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Parma Heights can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Mount Healthy is $968/month compared to $1,072/month in Parma Heights — a 10% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Mount Healthy is more affordable at $126,200 median vs $165,800.

Median household income in Mount Healthy is $45,546 compared to $59,218 in Parma Heights (-23.1%). While Parma Heights 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 Healthy spend roughly 25.5% of their income on rent, more than the 21.7% in Parma Heights.