Pleasant Plains, IL vs Preston Heights, IL

Pleasant Plains is moderately more affordable than Preston Heights, with a 10.8% lower cost of living index. Pleasant Plains scores 76 compared to 85 for Preston Heights, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Preston Heights can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Pleasant Plains is $1,038/month compared to $1,232/month in Preston Heights — a 16% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Pleasant Plains has cheaper rent, Preston Heights actually has lower median home values ($141,400 vs $152,000).

Median household income in Pleasant Plains is $78,542 compared to $51,970 in Preston Heights (+51.1%). Pleasant Plains offers a double advantage: higher earnings combined with a lower cost of living, giving residents significantly more purchasing power. Looking at affordability, residents of Pleasant Plains spend roughly 15.9% of their income on rent, less than the 28.4% in Preston Heights.

Climate-wise, both cities share similar average temperatures (54°F vs 52.1°F). Pleasant Plains receives more rainfall at 38" per year compared to 34.4" in Preston Heights.