| Index | North Boston | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 105 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 109 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 94 | 144 | 100 |
| Transportation | 114 | 113 | 100 |
| Utilities | 114 | 112 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 108 | 111 | 100 |
| Household Items | 106 | 106 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 117 | 118 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $78,144 | $6,512 | $1,823 | $2,345 |
| Renters | $32,030 | $2,669 | $747 | $961 |
| 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. |
| Gowanda, NY | 2,945 | 91 | 8.7% |
| Sloan, NY | 3,688 | 95 | 4.7% |
| North Collins, NY | 1,217 | 94 | 6.2% |
| Lackawanna, NY | 18,342 | 95 | 5.1% |
| Buffalo, NY | 262,656 | 98 | 2.3% |
| North Boston, NY | 2,498 | 105 | 4.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Scott, QC | 2,498 | n/a | |
| Dufferin, MB | 2,498 | n/a | |
| Spirit Lake, ID | 2,497 | 102 | 2.1% |
| Carlisle, KY | 2,499 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Argentine, MI | 2,499 | 112 | 12.4% |
| North Boston, NY | 2,498 | 105 | 4.9% |