Cost of Living in Essex County, NY

Modeled annual cost: $50,711.

Median family income: $85,105.

NY Median $50,878

Essex County, NY Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$85,105

Estimated Annual Costs

$50,711

Cost/Income Ratio

59.6%

State Rank

#33Most expensive counties in NY out of 62See New York county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Essex County, NY.

$14,364 per year.*28.33% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$50,711

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,36428.3%
  • Taxes:
    $10,31620.3%
  • Housing:
    $9,93619.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,96213.7%
  • Food:
    $4,6169.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,5188.9%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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