| Index | Aurora | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 115 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 107 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 131 | 144 | 100 |
| Transportation | 111 | 113 | 100 |
| Utilities | 112 | 112 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 107 | 111 | 100 |
| Household Items | 105 | 106 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 113 | 118 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $143,737 | $11,978 | $3,354 | $4,313 |
| Renters | $100,929 | $8,411 | $2,355 | $3,028 |
| 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. |
| Lodi, NY | 305 | 92 | 8.3% |
| Romulus, NY | 446 | 92 | 8.1% |
| Ovid, NY | 505 | 92 | 8.0% |
| Waterloo, NY | 4,839 | 94 | 6.4% |
| Dresden, NY | 320 | 94 | 6.2% |
| Aurora, NY | 675 | 115 | 15.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Fairview, AL | 675 | 91 | 8.6% |
| Rocky Ripple, IN | 675 | 94 | 5.7% |
| Canton, KS | 675 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Hardin, MO | 675 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Clinton, MT | 675 | 106 | 5.7% |
| Aurora, NY | 675 | 115 | 15.0% |