| Index | Homer | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 98 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 107 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 76 | 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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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $106,873 | $8,906 | $2,494 | $3,207 |
| Renters | $57,586 | $4,799 | $1,344 | $1,728 |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Parowan, UT | 3,205 | 102 | 1.6% |
| Dover, FL | 3,204 | 96 | 4.3% |
| Harbor Bluffs, FL | 3,204 | 134 | 33.9% |
| Red Bay, AL | 3,206 | 80 | 19.9% |
| Orchidlands Estates, HI | 3,206 | 128 | 28.1% |
| Homer, NY | 3,205 | 98 | 1.6% |