Pflugerville, TX vs Watauga, TX

Watauga is moderately more affordable than Pflugerville, with a 8.5% lower cost of living index. Pflugerville scores 120 compared to 110 for Watauga, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Pflugerville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Pflugerville is $1,856/month compared to $1,826/month in Watauga — a 2% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Watauga is more affordable at $233,400 median vs $354,900.

Median household income in Pflugerville is $112,656 compared to $91,669 in Watauga (+22.9%). While Pflugerville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Pflugerville spend roughly 19.8% of their income on rent, less than the 23.9% in Watauga.