| Index | Star Lake | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 89 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 105 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 108 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 42 | 144 | 100 |
| Transportation | 113 | 113 | 100 |
| Utilities | 111 | 112 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 107 | 111 | 100 |
| Household Items | 107 | 106 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 118 | 118 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $71,367 | $5,947 | $1,665 | $2,141 |
| Renters | $52,950 | $4,413 | $1,235 | $1,589 |
| 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. |
| Edwards, NY | 445 | 87 | 12.8% |
| Harrisville, NY | 637 | 92 | 8.2% |
| Cranberry Lake, NY | 129 | 118 | 18.3% |
| Star Lake, NY | 560 | 89 | 10.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Center Ridge, AR | 560 | 85 | 15.4% |
| Tallula, IL | 560 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Glenwood, NE | 560 | 115 | 15.1% |
| Atlasburg, PA | 560 | 86 | 14.0% |
| Dayton, PA | 560 | 87 | 13.3% |
| Star Lake, NY | 560 | 89 | 10.6% |