| Index | Marathon | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 92 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 107 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 56 | 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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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $94,145 | $7,845 | $2,197 | $2,825 |
| Renters | $59,788 | $4,982 | $1,395 | $1,794 |
| 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. |
| Smithville Flats, NY | 330 | 93 | 7.2% |
| Glen Aubrey, NY | 268 | 94 | 6.4% |
| McGraw, NY | 1,173 | 93 | 7.4% |
| Blodgett Mills, NY | 217 | 93 | 6.8% |
| Greene, NY | 1,560 | 96 | 4.4% |
| Marathon, NY | 1,080 | 92 | 7.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Argenta, IL | 1,080 | 88 | 12.5% |
| Athens, MI | 1,080 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Carson City, MI | 1,080 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Absarokee, MT | 1,080 | 103 | 3.1% |
| McAdenville, NC | 1,080 | 111 | 10.5% |
| Marathon, NY | 1,080 | 92 | 7.8% |