| Index | Youngstown | New York | National |
| Cost of living | 103 | 121 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 110 | 110 | 100 |
| Housing | 86 | 144 | 100 |
| Transportation | 111 | 113 | 100 |
| Utilities | 113 | 112 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 111 | 111 | 100 |
| Household Items | 104 | 106 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 120 | 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 | $111,568 | $9,297 | $2,603 | $3,347 |
| Renters | $55,436 | $4,620 | $1,293 | $1,663 |
| 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. |
| Niagara Falls, NY | 49,651 | 92 | 7.8% |
| Wilson, NY | 1,344 | 96 | 3.6% |
| North Tonawanda, NY | 31,006 | 99 | 0.8% |
| Sanborn, NY | 1,201 | 100 | 0.4% |
| Lewiston, NY | 2,668 | 106 | 6.1% |
| Youngstown, NY | 1,732 | 103 | 2.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Estell Manor, NJ | 1,732 | 123 | 23.3% |
| Spinnerstown, PA | 1,732 | 123 | 22.9% |
| Oswego, KS | 1,733 | 79 | 21.3% |
| Lake Isabella, MI | 1,731 | 96 | 4.0% |
| East Helena, MT | 1,731 | 102 | 2.0% |
| Youngstown, NY | 1,732 | 103 | 2.5% |