| Index | Montrose | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 128 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 106 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 111 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 172 | 144 | 100 |
| Transportation | 111 | 113 | 100 |
| Utilities | 111 | 112 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 108 | 111 | 100 |
| Household Items | 107 | 106 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 112 | 118 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $186,903 | $15,575 | $4,361 | $5,608 |
| Renters | $78,508 | $6,542 | $1,832 | $2,355 |
| 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. |
| Copake Hamlet, NY | 164 | 104 | 3.8% |
| Mountain Lodge Park, NY | 2,902 | 111 | 10.8% |
| Vails Gate, NY | 3,033 | 113 | 13.3% |
| Washingtonville, NY | 5,911 | 116 | 15.8% |
| Fort Montgomery, NY | 1,939 | 118 | 17.6% |
| Montrose, NY | 3,540 | 128 | 28.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Myrtle Creek, OR | 3,540 | 101 | 1.3% |
| Vineyards, FL | 3,539 | 143 | 43.5% |
| Riverton, IL | 3,539 | 94 | 6.1% |
| Minden, NV | 3,539 | 130 | 30.0% |
| Eagle Grove, IA | 3,541 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Montrose, NY | 3,540 | 128 | 28.0% |