Cost of living in Calverton research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Calverton is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in New York, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Calverton is 124, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Calverton is 1.2x higher than the national average.
Calverton ranks as the #129 cheapest in New York out of 340.
Calverton ranks as the #4,999 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Calverton is $198,300.
The median income in Calverton is $55,052.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Calverton has an overall cost of living index of 124, which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to New York, Calverton has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than New York's index of 126.
The standard of living in Calverton ranks as #129 most affordable out of the 340 places we measured in New York. By definition, that implies Calverton ranks as the #211 most expensive place in the Empire State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Calverton. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Calverton is 115.
The Groceries index in Calverton is 106.
The Health index in Calverton is 110.
The Housing index in Calverton is 137.
The Transportation index in Calverton is 109.
The Utilities index in Calverton is 145.
Living Expense | Calverton | New York | National Average | |
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Overall | 124 | 126 | 100 | |
Services | 115 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 106 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 110 | 105 | 100 | |
Housing | 137 | 175 | 100 | |
Transportation | 109 | 107 | 100 | |
Utilities | 145 | 102 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in New York, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Calverton is $198,300.
The Median Rent in Calverton is $1,937.
The Median Income in Calverton is $55,052.
The Home Value To Income in Calverton is 3.6x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Calverton is 0.42x.
Statistic | Calverton | New York | United States |
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Median Home Value | $198,300 | $340,600 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $1,937 | $1,390 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $55,052 | $75,157 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 3.6x | 4.5x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.42x | 0.22x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Calverton. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Medford, NY has a cost of living index of 132, 1.1x Calverton.
Farmingville, NY has a cost of living index of 134, 1.1x Calverton.
Riverhead, NY has a cost of living index of 129, 1.0x Calverton.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Calverton |
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Medford, NY | 24,702 | 132 | 1.1x |
Farmingville, NY | 16,909 | 134 | 1.1x |
Riverhead, NY | 14,315 | 129 | 1.0x |
Ridge, NY | 12,931 | 127 | 1.0x |
Manorville, NY | 12,106 | 140 | 1.1x |
Stony Brook, NY | 12,048 | 156 | 1.3x |
Lake Grove, NY | 11,110 | 142 | 1.1x |
Mount Sinai, NY | 10,904 | 151 | 1.2x |
Wading River, NY | 8,304 | 140 | 1.1x |
East Shoreham, NY | 7,232 | 153 | 1.2x |