| Index | Dryden | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 105 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 107 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 99 | 144 | 100 |
| Transportation | 111 | 113 | 100 |
| Utilities | 112 | 112 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 107 | 111 | 100 |
| Household Items | 105 | 106 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 113 | 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 | $156,274 | $13,023 | $3,646 | $4,689 |
| Renters | $42,710 | $3,559 | $997 | $1,281 |
| 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. |
| Marathon, NY | 1,080 | 92 | 7.8% |
| McGraw, NY | 1,173 | 93 | 7.4% |
| Newfield Hamlet, NY | 784 | 93 | 7.1% |
| Blodgett Mills, NY | 217 | 93 | 6.8% |
| Cortland, NY | 19,302 | 96 | 3.9% |
| Dryden, NY | 2,184 | 105 | 5.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Wheeler AFB, HI | 2,184 | 168 | 68.1% |
| East Jordan, MI | 2,184 | 85 | 15.1% |
| Red Lodge, MT | 2,184 | 111 | 10.9% |
| North Judson, IN | 2,185 | 84 | 15.6% |
| Leith-Hatfield, PA | 2,185 | 100 | 0.2% |
| Dryden, NY | 2,184 | 105 | 5.4% |