| Index | Nassau | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 104 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 106 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 111 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 87 | 144 | 100 |
| Transportation | 111 | 113 | 100 |
| Utilities | 118 | 112 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 112 | 111 | 100 |
| Household Items | 106 | 106 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 123 | 118 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $150,059 | $12,505 | $3,501 | $4,502 |
| Renters | $59,639 | $4,970 | $1,391 | $1,789 |
| 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. |
| Watervliet, NY | 10,333 | 102 | 2.3% |
| Poestenkill, NY | 832 | 102 | 2.4% |
| East Nassau, NY | 469 | 105 | 5.3% |
| Rensselaer, NY | 9,475 | 105 | 4.9% |
| Castleton-on-Hudson, NY | 1,529 | 105 | 5.3% |
| Nassau, NY | 1,154 | 104 | 4.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Groton, MA | 1,154 | 126 | 26.3% |
| Clinton, WA | 1,154 | 149 | 49.1% |
| Andalusia, IL | 1,153 | 93 | 6.6% |
| Livermore, KY | 1,155 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Laurel Hill, NC | 1,155 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Nassau, NY | 1,154 | 104 | 4.0% |