Roscoe, PA vs Wilmerding, PA

Wilmerding is moderately more affordable than Roscoe, with a 14.5% lower cost of living index. Roscoe scores 71 compared to 62 for Wilmerding, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Roscoe can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Roscoe is $950/month compared to $773/month in Wilmerding — a 23% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Wilmerding is more affordable at $65,000 median vs $108,700.

Median household income in Roscoe is $63,333 compared to $37,764 in Wilmerding (+67.7%). While Roscoe is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Roscoe spend roughly 18% of their income on rent, less than the 24.6% in Wilmerding.