| Index | Black River | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 106 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 105 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 108 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 98 | 144 | 100 |
| Transportation | 113 | 113 | 100 |
| Utilities | 111 | 112 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 107 | 111 | 100 |
| Household Items | 107 | 106 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 118 | 118 | 100 |

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| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $126,391 | $10,533 | $2,949 | $3,792 |
| Renters | $60,862 | $5,072 | $1,420 | $1,826 |
| 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. |
| Depauville, NY | 230 | 110 | 9.6% |
| Natural Bridge, NY | 236 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Felts Mills, NY | 461 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Herrings, NY | 137 | 91 | 8.9% |
| La Fargeville, NY | 760 | 94 | 5.6% |
| Black River, NY | 1,469 | 106 | 6.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Diaz, AR | 1,469 | 80 | 19.7% |
| Biola, CA | 1,469 | 108 | 7.6% |
| Vinita Park, MO | 1,469 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Summerdale, AL | 1,470 | 96 | 3.7% |
| Rolling Hills, CA | 1,468 | 341 | 240.5% |
| Black River, NY | 1,469 | 106 | 6.0% |