Nortonville, KS vs Phillipsburg, KS

Phillipsburg is moderately more affordable than Nortonville, with a 8.9% lower cost of living index. Nortonville scores 64 compared to 59 for Phillipsburg, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Nortonville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Nortonville is $869/month compared to $654/month in Phillipsburg — a 33% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Phillipsburg has cheaper rent, Nortonville actually has lower median home values ($91,500 vs $93,900).

Median household income in Nortonville is $73,500 compared to $58,125 in Phillipsburg (+26.5%). While Nortonville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Nortonville spend roughly 14.2% of their income on rent, more than the 13.5% in Phillipsburg.