Quitman, AR vs St. Charles, AR

Quitman is moderately more affordable than St. Charles, with a 10.4% lower cost of living index. Quitman scores 60 compared to 67 for St. Charles, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of St. Charles can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Quitman is $650/month compared to $905/month in St. Charles — a 28% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Quitman has cheaper rent, St. Charles actually has lower median home values ($105,600 vs $111,200).

Median household income in Quitman is $37,067 compared to $63,173 in St. Charles (-41.3%). While St. Charles is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Quitman spend roughly 21% of their income on rent, more than the 17.2% in St. Charles.