| Index | Asharoken | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 230 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 105 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 111 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 514 | 144 | 100 |
| Transportation | 111 | 113 | 100 |
| Utilities | 110 | 112 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 106 | 111 | 100 |
| Household Items | 105 | 106 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 114 | 118 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $222,788 | $18,566 | $5,198 | $6,684 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| New York | 4% | 8.875% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| New York | 4% | 10.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Stony Brook University, NY | 8,775 | 110 | 9.6% |
| Wyandanch, NY | 11,925 | 125 | 25.1% |
| Central Islip, NY | 34,526 | 128 | 28.1% |
| Brentwood, NY | 64,448 | 129 | 29.5% |
| North Bay Shore, NY | 20,198 | 130 | 29.6% |
| Asharoken, NY | 609 | 230 | 130.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Red Feather Lakes, CO | 609 | 116 | 16.2% |
| Packwood, IA | 609 | 79 | 21.1% |
| Georgetown, ID | 609 | 94 | 5.9% |
| Willisville, IL | 609 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Clarks, LA | 609 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Asharoken, NY | 609 | 230 | 130.2% |