Mount Pleasant, MI vs Taylor, MI

Mount Pleasant is moderately more affordable than Taylor, with a 7% lower cost of living index. Mount Pleasant scores 72 compared to 77 for Taylor, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Taylor can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Mount Pleasant is $870/month compared to $1,036/month in Taylor — a 16% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Mount Pleasant has cheaper rent, Taylor actually has lower median home values ($141,200 vs $168,700).

Median household income in Mount Pleasant is $39,924 compared to $59,537 in Taylor (-32.9%). While Taylor 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 Pleasant spend roughly 26.1% of their income on rent, more than the 20.9% in Taylor.