Mount Pleasant, WI vs Racine, WI

Racine is moderately more affordable than Mount Pleasant, with a 14.5% lower cost of living index. Mount Pleasant scores 87 compared to 76 for Racine, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Mount Pleasant can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Mount Pleasant is $1,045/month compared to $983/month in Racine — a 6% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Racine is more affordable at $158,100 median vs $269,900.

Median household income in Mount Pleasant is $90,189 compared to $55,705 in Racine (+61.9%). While Mount Pleasant 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 13.9% of their income on rent, less than the 21.2% in Racine.