Penfield, NY Cost of Living


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Penfield cost of living score
88.6
Less expensive
11.4% lower
than the US average
27.1% lower
than the New York average
Penfield, New York gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 88.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 11.4% lower than the U.S. average and 27.1% lower than the average for New York.

Penfield, NY

Housing costs in Penfield?
A typical home costs $317,700, which is 6.0% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 23.2% less expensive than the average New York home, at $413,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Penfield costs $1,270 per month, which is 11.2% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 54.3% cheaper than the state average of $1,960.

Can I afford Penfield?
To live comfortably in Penfield, New York, a minimum annual income of $60,840 for a family, and $40,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Penfield?
The cost of living in Penfield, NY is generally considered to be quite reasonable. The median house price is $181,600, which is slightly lower than the Rochester metro area as a whole. The cost of living index in Penfield is 98.2 which is lower than the national average at 100. Additionally, due to the low property taxes compared to other parts of New York, most people find that their overall living costs are more affordable than they would expect in a larger city. All in all, residents of Penfield enjoy a high quality of life with an attractive cost of living.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPenfieldNew YorkUnited States
  88.6121.5100.0
  102.6103.8100
  107.3120.7100.0
  94.5127.9100.0
  $317,700$413,600$338,100
  103.2%115.9%100.0%
  87.6140.7100.0
  148.2121.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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While Penfield, NY is a decent town, it is marred by gun clubs that ruin many quality of life issues, and that issue is unrestrained, destructive, harmful and health  More

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While Penfield is a decent town, but it is marred by gun clubs that ruin many quality of life issues, and that issue is unrestrained, destructive, harmful and health  More

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Over 16 years ago

I was raised in Penfield. Good schools, quiet, very low crime with superb county sheriff, easy commute to anywhere in the county, homes are very affordable, very nice  More

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