Cost Of Living in Lake Telemark, NJ

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36%

Overall NAT. AVG.

10%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

87%

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	Lake Telemark	New Jersey	National
Cost of living	136	125	100
Groceries	110	108	100
Health care	112	112	100
Housing	187	157	100
Transportation	120	114	100
Utilities	112	111	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	112	113	100
Household Items	110	107	100
Education & Childcare	128	120	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Lake Telemark is 9% higher than the New Jersey average
The cost of living in Lake Telemark is 36% higher than the national average
Lake Telemark housing is 87% higher than the national average
New Jersey general sales tax is 30% higher than the national average
New Jersey state income tax is 46% lower 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	$249,242	$20,770	$5,815	$7,478
Renters	$75,934	$6,328	$1,772	$2,278

New Jersey Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
New Jersey	6.625%	12.625%

New Jersey Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
New Jersey	1.4%	10.75%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Ross Corner, NJ	216	106	6.1%
Victory Gardens, NJ	1,654	108	7.7%
Franklin, NJ	4,927	112	12.1%
Hamburg, NJ	3,231	116	15.6%
Newton, NJ	8,102	117	16.6%
Lake Telemark, NJ	1,174	136	36.3%

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Lake Telemark, NJ	1,174	136	36.3%