Progress, PA vs Throop, PA

Throop is moderately more affordable than Progress, with a 9.4% lower cost of living index. Progress scores 85 compared to 78 for Throop, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Progress can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Progress is $1,170/month compared to $1,041/month in Throop — a 12% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Throop is more affordable at $166,100 median vs $192,000.

Median household income in Progress is $75,362 compared to $51,313 in Throop (+46.9%). While Progress is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Progress spend roughly 18.6% of their income on rent, less than the 24.3% in Throop.