D+
14%
Overall NAT. AVG.
4%
Groceries NAT. AVG.
22%
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 Glens Falls North New York National
Cost of living114121100
Groceries104106100
Health care111110100
Housing122144100
Transportation111113100
Utilities111112100
Lifestyle & Entertainment115111100
Household Items109106100
Education & Childcare124118100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Glens Falls North is 5% lower than the New York average
  • The cost of living in Glens Falls North is 14% higher than the national average
  • Glens Falls North housing is 22% higher 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$148,128$12,344$3,456$4,444
      Renters$68,626$5,719$1,601$2,059
      A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Glens Falls North, NY, is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Glens Falls North, the median monthly income is $148,128 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $3,456 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $68,626, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $1,601 on monthly rental expenses.

      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%

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      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.