| Index | Van Etten | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 94 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 107 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 60 | 144 | 100 |
| Transportation | 111 | 113 | 100 |
| Utilities | 112 | 112 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 107 | 111 | 100 |
| Household Items | 105 | 106 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 113 | 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 | $86,555 | $7,213 | $2,019 | $2,597 |
| Renters | $53,204 | $4,434 | $1,241 | $1,596 |
| 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. |
| Erin, NY | 459 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Elmira, NY | 27,860 | 91 | 8.9% |
| Breesport, NY | 895 | 92 | 7.7% |
| Millport, NY | 452 | 92 | 7.7% |
| Montour Falls, NY | 1,820 | 92 | 7.6% |
| Van Etten, NY | 653 | 94 | 6.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Norfolk, CT | 653 | 110 | 10.0% |
| Fern Forest, HI | 653 | 111 | 10.9% |
| Sherrard, IL | 653 | 90 | 9.6% |
| New Market, IN | 653 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Oldenburg, IN | 653 | 99 | 1.2% |
| Van Etten, NY | 653 | 94 | 6.4% |