Renville, MN vs Sacred Heart, MN

Sacred Heart is moderately more affordable than Renville, with a 8.5% lower cost of living index. Renville scores 63 compared to 58 for Sacred Heart, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Renville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Renville is $671/month compared to $650/month in Sacred Heart — a 3% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Sacred Heart is more affordable at $57,600 median vs $109,700.

Median household income in Renville is $73,750 compared to $63,125 in Sacred Heart (+16.8%). While Renville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Renville spend roughly 10.9% of their income on rent, less than the 12.4% in Sacred Heart.

Climate-wise, both cities share similar average temperatures (45.4°F vs 45.4°F). Sacred Heart receives more rainfall at 28" per year compared to 28" in Renville.