2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
New Windsor, NY vs Medford, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Medford or is it cheaper to live in New Windsor?
- Medford is 20.1% more expensive than New Windsor.

Which city has more affordable housing, Medford or New Windsor?
- Medford housing costs are 37.3% more expensive than New Windsor housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in New Windsor or is Health Care more affordable in Medford.
- Health related expenses are 3.3% less in Medford.
 New Windsor, NYMedford, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock147.1100
 Food & Groceries103.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock125.2100
 Housing106.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$441,500$338,100
 Utilities120  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock113.4100
 Miscellaneous132.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for New Windsor    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

You can do better than this place. Nothing at all distinctive about it. Excellent police department and it has to be since only four miles from the sanctuary welfare  More

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Reviews for Medford    4 Reviews

While the area is higher cost than other parts of the country, there are tons of restaurants, malls all within a short driving distance. Very little public  More

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Over 18 years ago

Nice place to live. taxes are high  More

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Over 18 years ago

Middle class town. Very nice climate. All 4 seasons. None of which are too  More

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