Cost of living in Evergreen research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Evergreen is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Montana, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Evergreen is 94, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Evergreen is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Evergreen ranks as the #8 cheapest in Montana out of 23.
Evergreen ranks as the #2,290 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Evergreen is $225,500.
The median income in Evergreen is $63,631.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Evergreen has an overall cost of living index of 94, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Montana, Evergreen has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Montana's index of 103.
The standard of living in Evergreen ranks as #8 most affordable out of the 23 places we measured in Montana. By definition, that implies Evergreen ranks as the #15 most expensive place in the Treasure State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Evergreen. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Evergreen is 96.
The Groceries index in Evergreen is 101.
The Health index in Evergreen is 103.
The Housing index in Evergreen is 83.
The Transportation index in Evergreen is 98.
The Utilities index in Evergreen is 89.
Living Expense | Evergreen | Montana | National Average | |
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Overall | 94 | 103 | 100 | |
Services | 96 | 102 | 100 | |
Groceries | 101 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 103 | 98 | 100 | |
Housing | 83 | 107 | 100 | |
Transportation | 98 | 111 | 100 | |
Utilities | 89 | 89 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Montana, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Evergreen is $225,500.
The Median Rent in Evergreen is $1,044.
The Median Income in Evergreen is $63,631.
The Home Value To Income in Evergreen is 3.5x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Evergreen is 0.2x.
Statistic | Evergreen | Montana | United States |
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Median Home Value | $225,500 | $263,700 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $1,044 | $886 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $63,631 | $60,560 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 3.5x | 4.4x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.2x | 0.18x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Evergreen. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Kalispell, MT has a cost of living index of 103, 1.1x Evergreen.
Forest Hill, TX has a cost of living index of 90, 1.0x Evergreen.
Whitefish, MT has a cost of living index of 119, 1.3x Evergreen.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Evergreen |
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Kalispell, MT | 24,260 | 103 | 1.1x |
Forest Hill, TX | 13,797 | 90 | 1.0x |
Whitefish, MT | 7,783 | 119 | 1.3x |
Columbia Falls, MT | 5,304 | 95 | 1.0x |