| Index | Valley Falls | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 102 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 105 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 108 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 89 | 144 | 100 |
| Transportation | 111 | 113 | 100 |
| Utilities | 114 | 112 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 108 | 111 | 100 |
| Household Items | 103 | 106 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 112 | 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 | $168,100 | $14,008 | $3,922 | $5,044 |
| Renters | $55,070 | $4,589 | $1,285 | $1,652 |
| 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. |
| Hoosick Falls, NY | 3,491 | 98 | 2.2% |
| Green Island, NY | 2,707 | 100 | 0.3% |
| Cambridge, NY | 2,333 | 101 | 0.9% |
| Waterford, NY | 2,222 | 102 | 1.8% |
| Mechanicville, NY | 5,189 | 102 | 1.8% |
| Valley Falls, NY | 482 | 102 | 2.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lisman, AL | 482 | 81 | 18.7% |
| San Jose, AZ | 482 | 91 | 9.0% |
| Parker, ID | 482 | 104 | 3.7% |
| Oakland, MS | 482 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Topsail Beach, NC | 482 | 144 | 43.7% |
| Valley Falls, NY | 482 | 102 | 2.5% |