| Index | Groton | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 98 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 107 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 73 | 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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| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $109,584 | $9,132 | $2,557 | $3,288 |
| Renters | $47,597 | $3,966 | $1,111 | $1,428 |
| 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. |
| McGraw, NY | 1,173 | 93 | 7.4% |
| Blodgett Mills, NY | 217 | 93 | 6.8% |
| Moravia, NY | 1,467 | 96 | 4.4% |
| Cortland, NY | 19,302 | 96 | 3.9% |
| Homer, NY | 3,205 | 98 | 1.6% |
| Groton, NY | 2,099 | 98 | 2.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Somonauk, IL | 2,099 | 98 | 1.6% |
| West Branch, MI | 2,099 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Marbury, AL | 2,100 | 87 | 13.5% |
| Kountze, TX | 2,098 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Wolf Creek, UT | 2,098 | 152 | 52.3% |
| Groton, NY | 2,099 | 98 | 2.5% |