Zip 12489 (Wawarsing, NY) Cost of Living


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United States / New York / Kingston Metro Area / Ulster County / No City / Wawarsing (zip 12489)

Wawarsing cost of living score
110.6
More expensive
10.6% higher
than the US average
9.0% lower
than the New York average
Wawarsing (zip 12489), New York gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 110.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 10.6% higher than the U.S. average and 9.0% higher than the average for New York.

Zip 12489 (Wawarsing, NY)

Housing costs in Wawarsing?
A typical home costs $217,800, which is 35.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 47.3% less expensive than the average New York home, at $413,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Wawarsing costs $1,250 per month, which is 12.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 56.8% cheaper than the state average of $1,960.

Can I afford Wawarsing?
To live comfortably in Wawarsing (zip 12489), New York, a minimum annual income of $41,760 for a family, and $38,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Wawarsing?
The cost of living in 12489 Wawarsing, NY is quite affordable compared to other areas. The median home value is $231,233 which is 8.2% lower than the national average. The median household income here is around $69,649 and the unemployment rate is only 5.5%. Property taxes are relatively low at 1.53% and living costs are a bit below the national average. With all this considered, 12489 Wawarsing, NY is an excellent place to live with good affordability and reasonable taxes.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWawarsingNew YorkUnited States
  110.6121.5100.0
  102.3103.8100
  125.5120.7100.0
  72.6127.9100.0
  $217,800$413,600$338,100
  118.2%115.9%100.0%
  108.8140.7100.0
  137.5121.8100.0

   100=National Average

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