| Index | Atlantic Beach | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 191 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 106 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 111 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 380 | 144 | 100 |
| Transportation | 112 | 113 | 100 |
| Utilities | 109 | 112 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 111 | 111 | 100 |
| Household Items | 103 | 106 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 118 | 118 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $219,204 | $18,267 | $5,114 | $6,577 |
| Renters | $98,384 | $8,199 | $2,295 | $2,952 |
| 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. |
| Highlands, NJ | 4,893 | 123 | 23.2% |
| Guttenberg, NJ | 11,557 | 129 | 28.6% |
| West New York, NJ | 54,664 | 130 | 30.2% |
| Hempstead, NY | 56,908 | 131 | 30.5% |
| Roslyn, NY | 2,998 | 132 | 32.2% |
| Atlantic Beach, NY | 1,380 | 191 | 91.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Elmore, AL | 1,380 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Hiram, OH | 1,380 | 100 | 0.5% |
| Yamhill, OR | 1,380 | 116 | 15.8% |
| Blossom, TX | 1,380 | 85 | 14.7% |
| Lac-au-Saumon, QC | 1,380 | n/a | |
| Atlantic Beach, NY | 1,380 | 191 | 91.0% |