| Index | Wayland | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 91 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 106 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 107 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 49 | 144 | 100 |
| Transportation | 114 | 113 | 100 |
| Utilities | 110 | 112 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 109 | 111 | 100 |
| Household Items | 106 | 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 | $114,229 | $9,519 | $2,665 | $3,427 |
| Renters | $33,806 | $2,817 | $789 | $1,014 |
| 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. |
| Kysorville, NY | 48 | 109 | 9.1% |
| Cumminsville, NY | 69 | 78 | 22.0% |
| Woodsville, NY | 66 | 88 | 12.0% |
| Tuscarora, NY | 85 | 89 | 10.8% |
| Scottsburg, NY | 141 | 90 | 10.0% |
| Wayland, NY | 1,800 | 91 | 8.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Edgerton, KS | 1,800 | 93 | 6.8% |
| Broadalbin, NY | 1,800 | 101 | 1.1% |
| East Washington, PA | 1,800 | 104 | 3.9% |
| Awendaw, SC | 1,800 | 104 | 4.2% |
| Bon Accord, AB | 1,800 | n/a | |
| Wayland, NY | 1,800 | 91 | 8.8% |