
The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.
A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.
A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.
With a lower than average score in the housing category, this area could struggle with housing affordability, poor appreciation rates and home values well below the national average.
| Statistic | Chautauqua | New York | National |
| Average one way commute | 0min | 33min | 26min |
| Workers who drive to work | 11.0% | 53.0% | 76.4% |
| Workers who carpool | 0.0% | 6.7% | 9.3% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.0% | 28.0% | 5.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Workers who walk | 40.2% | 6.3% | 2.8% |
| Working from home | 48.8% | 4.0% | 4.6% |