| Index | Sylvan Beach | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 97 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 105 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 108 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 67 | 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 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $65,058 | $5,422 | $1,518 | $1,952 |
| Renters | $68,967 | $5,747 | $1,609 | $2,069 |
| 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. |
| Bridgeport, NY | 1,382 | 89 | 11.2% |
| Camden, NY | 2,618 | 95 | 4.6% |
| Rome, NY | 33,399 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Oneida, NY | 11,198 | 97 | 3.1% |
| Constantia, NY | 1,540 | 97 | 2.7% |
| Sylvan Beach, NY | 738 | 97 | 3.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Addison, AL | 738 | 80 | 20.1% |
| Elaine, AR | 738 | 76 | 23.5% |
| Bancroft, IA | 738 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Artemus, KY | 738 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Pray, MT | 738 | 136 | 36.4% |
| Sylvan Beach, NY | 738 | 97 | 3.2% |