Pine Grove, PA vs Red Lion, PA

Pine Grove is moderately more affordable than Red Lion, with a 8.8% lower cost of living index. Pine Grove scores 68 compared to 74 for Red Lion, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Red Lion can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Pine Grove is $793/month compared to $863/month in Red Lion — a 8% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Pine Grove is more affordable at $124,000 median vs $172,000.

Median household income in Pine Grove is $61,187 compared to $63,672 in Red Lion (-3.9%). Red Lion does offer higher incomes, but the salary premium barely offsets the higher cost of living, leaving residents with a tighter budget. Looking at affordability, residents of Pine Grove spend roughly 15.6% of their income on rent, less than the 16.3% in Red Lion.