| Index | Brocton | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 50 | 144 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 113 | 100 |
| Utilities | 101 | 112 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 111 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 106 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 118 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $69,993 | $5,833 | $1,633 | $2,100 |
| Renters | $31,302 | $2,609 | $730 | $939 |
| 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. |
| Chautauqua, NY | 311 | 99 | 1.2% |
| Ripley, NY | 863 | 81 | 18.5% |
| Sinclairville, NY | 636 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Westfield, NY | 2,852 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Dunkirk, NY | 12,215 | 93 | 6.7% |
| Brocton, NY | 1,450 | 84 | 15.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Peridot, AZ | 1,450 | 75 | 24.8% |
| Phoenix, IL | 1,450 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Taos, MO | 1,450 | 92 | 8.5% |
| Plattekill, NY | 1,450 | 114 | 14.4% |
| Banner Hill, TN | 1,450 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Brocton, NY | 1,450 | 84 | 15.9% |