Cost of Living in Tompkins County, NY

Modeled annual cost: $63,361.

Median family income: $111,825.

NY Median $50,878

Tompkins County, NY Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$111,825

Estimated Annual Costs

$63,361

Cost/Income Ratio

56.7%

State Rank

#11Most expensive counties in NY out of 62See New York county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Tompkins County, NY.

$15,840 per year.*25.00% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$63,361

Per year

  • Housing:
    $15,84025.0%
  • Taxes:
    $14,36022.7%
  • Transport:
    $12,27819.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $9,59915.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,42610.1%
  • Food:
    $4,8587.7%

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

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