Sugar Creek, MO vs Warrenton, MO

Sugar Creek is moderately more affordable than Warrenton, with a 8.1% lower cost of living index. Sugar Creek scores 70 compared to 76 for Warrenton, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Warrenton can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Sugar Creek is $936/month compared to $878/month in Warrenton — a 7% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Warrenton has cheaper rent, Sugar Creek actually has lower median home values ($104,800 vs $193,100).

Median household income in Sugar Creek is $57,467 compared to $64,400 in Warrenton (-10.8%). While Warrenton is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Sugar Creek spend roughly 19.5% of their income on rent, more than the 16.4% in Warrenton.