| Index | Carmel Hamlet | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 124 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 107 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 111 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 158 | 144 | 100 |
| Transportation | 105 | 113 | 100 |
| Utilities | 112 | 112 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 110 | 111 | 100 |
| Household Items | 107 | 106 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 112 | 118 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $154,457 | $12,871 | $3,604 | $4,634 |
| Renters | $47,048 | $3,921 | $1,098 | $1,412 |
| 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. |
| Watchtower, NY | 2,176 | 109 | 8.6% |
| Cannondale, CT | 456 | 109 | 9.3% |
| Copake Hamlet, NY | 164 | 104 | 3.8% |
| Marlboro, NY | 3,865 | 114 | 14.5% |
| Fishkill, NY | 2,023 | 116 | 15.7% |
| Carmel Hamlet, NY | 6,470 | 124 | 23.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Walkersville, MD | 6,472 | 128 | 27.5% |
| Carolina Beach, NC | 6,472 | 122 | 21.7% |
| Blue Bell, PA | 6,474 | 144 | 44.4% |
| Rockford, MI | 6,464 | 103 | 2.8% |
| East Kootenay C, BC | 6,463 | n/a | |
| Carmel Hamlet, NY | 6,470 | 124 | 23.6% |