Cost Of Living in Clifton Springs, NY

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

6%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

32%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Clifton Springs	New York	National
Cost of living	97	121	100
Groceries	106	106	100
Health care	107	110	100
Housing	68	144	100
Transportation	114	113	100
Utilities	110	112	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	109	111	100
Household Items	106	106	100
Education & Childcare	113	118	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Clifton Springs is 20% lower than the New York average
The cost of living in Clifton Springs is 3% lower than the national average
Clifton Springs housing is 32% lower than the national average
New York general sales tax is 22% lower than the national average
New York state income tax is 54% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$120,426	$10,036	$2,810	$3,613
Renters	$28,265	$2,355	$659	$848

New York Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
New York	4%	8.875%

New York Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
New York	4%	10.9%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Port Gibson, NY	891	109	9.1%
Clyde, NY	1,876	90	10.0%
Lyons, NY	3,420	93	7.3%
Rushville, NY	749	93	7.1%
Marion, NY	1,292	93	6.9%
Clifton Springs, NY	2,008	97	3.3%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Gordon, GA	2,008	84	15.8%
Malad City, ID	2,008	94	6.0%
King Arthur Park, MT	2,008	115	15.5%
Terrasse-Vaudreuil, QC	2,008	n/a
Porterdale, GA	2,009	87	13.2%
Clifton Springs, NY	2,008	97	3.3%