Spurgeon, TN vs Union City, TN

Union City is moderately more affordable than Spurgeon, with a 6.6% lower cost of living index. Spurgeon scores 70 compared to 66 for Union City, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Spurgeon can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Spurgeon is $796/month compared to $732/month in Union City — a 9% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Union City is more affordable at $138,400 median vs $197,500.

Median household income in Spurgeon is $66,091 compared to $45,523 in Union City (+45.2%). While Spurgeon is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Spurgeon spend roughly 14.5% of their income on rent, less than the 19.3% in Union City.