Plum Creek, VA vs Timberville, VA

Plum Creek is moderately more affordable than Timberville, with a 14.4% lower cost of living index. Plum Creek scores 67 compared to 79 for Timberville, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Timberville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Plum Creek is $872/month compared to $943/month in Timberville — a 8% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Plum Creek is more affordable at $110,900 median vs $211,500.

Median household income in Plum Creek is $38,915 compared to $56,837 in Timberville (-31.5%). While Timberville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Plum Creek spend roughly 26.9% of their income on rent, more than the 19.9% in Timberville.