Paintsville, KY vs Taylorsville, KY

Paintsville is moderately more affordable than Taylorsville, with a 12.8% lower cost of living index. Paintsville scores 60 compared to 69 for Taylorsville, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Taylorsville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Paintsville is $631/month compared to $804/month in Taylorsville — a 22% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Paintsville is more affordable at $110,800 median vs $148,500.

Median household income in Paintsville is $26,713 compared to $41,917 in Taylorsville (-36.3%). While Taylorsville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Paintsville spend roughly 28.3% of their income on rent, more than the 23% in Taylorsville.