Pleasant Grove, UT vs Santaquin, UT

Santaquin is moderately more affordable than Pleasant Grove, with a 13.8% lower cost of living index. Pleasant Grove scores 119 compared to 104 for Santaquin, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Pleasant Grove can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Pleasant Grove is $1,588/month compared to $1,165/month in Santaquin — a 36% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Santaquin is more affordable at $434,700 median vs $454,300.

Median household income in Pleasant Grove is $96,347 compared to $95,175 in Santaquin (+1.2%). Pleasant Grove 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 Pleasant Grove spend roughly 19.8% of their income on rent, more than the 14.7% in Santaquin.