Cost Of Living in Milton, NY

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21%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

43%

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	Milton	New York	National
Cost of living	121	121	100
Groceries	104	106	100
Health care	111	110	100
Housing	143	144	100
Transportation	111	113	100
Utilities	111	112	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	115	111	100
Household Items	109	106	100
Education & Childcare	124	118	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Milton is equal to the New York average
The cost of living in Milton is 21% higher than the national average
Milton housing is 43% 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	$141,557	$11,796	$3,303	$4,247
Renters	$72,808	$6,067	$1,699	$2,184

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Scotia, NY	7,898	103	3.1%
Corinth, NY	2,690	104	3.5%
Mechanicville, NY	5,189	102	1.8%
Victory, NY	735	102	1.9%
Valley Falls, NY	482	102	2.5%
Milton, NY	4,549	121	20.8%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ	4,548	106	6.5%
Winfield, AL	4,550	88	12.1%
Cramerton, NC	4,547	105	4.9%
Reminderville, OH	4,547	106	6.3%
Tri-City, OR	4,547	101	1.2%
Milton, NY	4,549	121	20.8%

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.

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