| Index | Akron | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 119 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 95 | 110 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 113 | 100 |
| Health care | 89 | 101 | 100 |
| Housing | 65 | 145 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 108 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 98 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $57,169 | $4,764 | $1,334 | $1,715 |
| Renters | $46,250 | $3,854 | $1,079 | $1,388 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| New York | 4% | 8.875% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| New York | 4% | 10.9% |
| Item | Akron | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $18.56 | $20.27 | 8.4% |
| Beauty Salon | $39.63 | $40.39 | 1.9% |
| Toothpaste | $1.96 | $2.36 | 16.8% |
| Shampoo | $0.98 | $1.08 | 8.6% |
| Movie | $11.21 | $10.99 | 2.0% |
| Bowling | $14.11 | $15.49 | 8.9% |
| Item | Akron | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $3.84 | $4.30 | 10.6% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.26 | $1.40 | 10.2% |
| Milk | $2.34 | $2.20 | 6.1% |
| Potatoes | $2.95 | $3.22 | 8.5% |
| Pizza | $10.99 | $10.74 | 2.3% |
| Beer | $10.07 | $9.60 | 4.9% |
| Item | Akron | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $72.83 | $109.73 | 33.6% |
| Doctor | $86.85 | $118.34 | 26.6% |
| Dentist | $98.38 | $100.94 | 2.5% |
| Ibuprofen | $8.81 | $9.93 | 11.3% |
| Lipitor | $497.50 | $469.53 | 6.0% |
| Item | Akron | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $117,100.00 | $184,700.00 | 36.6% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $1,249.17 | $1,229.62 | 1.6% |
| Apartment Rent | $640.00 | $949.00 | 32.6% |
| Item | Akron | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $2.73 | $2.71 | 0.8% |
| Tire Balancing | $45.17 | $51.86 | 12.9% |
| Item | Akron | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $158.42 | $170.84 | 7.3% |
| Phone | $192.72 | $187.18 | 3.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Medina, NY | 5,885 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Sloan, NY | 3,606 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Middleport, NY | 1,879 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Gasport, NY | 1,718 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Oakfield, NY | 1,769 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Akron, NY | 2,872 | 86 | 14.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Watkinsville, GA | 2,872 | 102 | 1.6% |
| Ingalls Park, IL | 2,872 | 90 | 10.0% |
| West Sand Lake, NY | 2,872 | 107 | 6.8% |
| Vanscoy No. 345, SK | 2,872 | n/a | |
| Lake Nacimiento, CA | 2,871 | 130 | 30.1% |
| Akron, NY | 2,872 | 86 | 14.0% |
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