Jamestown, NY Cost of Living


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Jamestown cost of living score
75.5
Less expensive
24.5% lower
than the US average
37.9% lower
than the New York average
Jamestown, New York gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 75.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 24.5% lower than the U.S. average and 37.9% lower than the average for New York.

Jamestown, NY

Housing costs in Jamestown?
A typical home costs $108,900, which is 67.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 73.7% less expensive than the average New York home, at $413,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Jamestown costs $820 per month, which is 42.7% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 139.0% cheaper than the state average of $1,960.

Can I afford Jamestown?
To live comfortably in Jamestown, New York, a minimum annual income of $20,880 for a family, and $26,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Jamestown?
Jamestown, NY has an affordable cost of living, which is attractive to many people who move there. The median home price in Jamestown is around $78,000, making it one of the most affordable cities in New York State. The median monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment is $705, which is about two percent below the national average. The overall cost of living is 2.4 percent lower than the U.S. average and electricity costs are approximately 10 percent lower than the rest of the country. Additionally, Jamestown's grocery prices are about three percent below the national average, meaning that residents can purchase necessary items for a fraction of what they would elsewhere.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesJamestownNew YorkUnited States
  75.5121.5100.0
  95.2103.8100
  104.6120.7100.0
  20.5127.9100.0
  $108,900$413,600$338,100
  93.5%115.9%100.0%
  66.3140.7100.0
  107.1121.8100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for Jamestown
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Over 16 years ago

I have lived all over this country and can say that Jamestown is a lovely old city. It has some problems common to small, rural cities in the northeast - lack of job  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have been out West several times and find that we like the wide open spaces. Here in New York the foothills are to close and not enough open  More

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