| Index | Cold Brook | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 95 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 106 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 109 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 60 | 144 | 100 |
| Transportation | 115 | 113 | 100 |
| Utilities | 110 | 112 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 113 | 111 | 100 |
| Household Items | 104 | 106 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 119 | 118 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $66,192 | $5,516 | $1,544 | $1,986 |
| Renters | $45,613 | $3,801 | $1,064 | $1,369 |
| 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. |
| Little Falls, NY | 4,824 | 91 | 8.6% |
| Dolgeville, NY | 2,576 | 93 | 7.1% |
| Middleville, NY | 784 | 94 | 6.2% |
| Frankfort, NY | 2,591 | 94 | 5.9% |
| Herkimer, NY | 7,136 | 94 | 5.8% |
| Cold Brook, NY | 261 | 95 | 4.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| McIntosh, AL | 261 | 92 | 8.1% |
| Ovid, CO | 261 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Lava Hot Springs, ID | 261 | 97 | 3.2% |
| Fulton, IN | 261 | 81 | 18.5% |
| Pine Village, IN | 261 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Cold Brook, NY | 261 | 95 | 4.8% |