| Index | Schroon Lake | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 99 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 107 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 105 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 84 | 144 | 100 |
| Transportation | 106 | 113 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 112 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 105 | 111 | 100 |
| Household Items | 103 | 106 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 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 | $115,394 | $9,616 | $2,692 | $3,462 |
| Renters | $44,372 | $3,698 | $1,035 | $1,331 |
| 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. |
| Pottersville, NY | 190 | 94 | 6.4% |
| Chestertown, NY | 734 | 104 | 3.7% |
| North Creek, NY | 711 | 106 | 5.6% |
| Schroon Lake, NY | 919 | 99 | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cammack Village, AR | 919 | 107 | 7.0% |
| Aplington, IA | 919 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Rushville, NE | 919 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Columbus, PA | 919 | 87 | 13.5% |
| Marion, TX | 919 | 89 | 11.2% |
| Schroon Lake, NY | 919 | 99 | 1.0% |