Mountain Top, PA vs Plains, PA

Plains is moderately more affordable than Mountain Top, with a 10.5% lower cost of living index. Mountain Top scores 81 compared to 73 for Plains, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Mountain Top can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Mountain Top is $843/month compared to $950/month in Plains — a 11% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Mountain Top has cheaper rent, Plains actually has lower median home values ($141,800 vs $274,600).

Median household income in Mountain Top is $105,286 compared to $65,417 in Plains (+60.9%). While Mountain Top is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Mountain Top spend roughly 9.6% of their income on rent, less than the 17.4% in Plains.