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Dunkirk, NY

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
37
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$91,200
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$905/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$49,003
National: $84,532
Population
12,597
Purchasing Power
157
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
21 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
59 / 100
Overall Index
37
Very Affordable

Dunkirk Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $91,200 and New York's property tax rate of 1.72%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $49,003 42% below the national average.

What $49,003 in Dunkirk Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$199,985+308%
Los Angeles, CA$225,149+359%

Property Tax in Dunkirk, NY

Est. Annual Property Tax
$1,569
Monthly Impact
$131
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.72%
National avg: ~1.00%

New York Tax Overview

Tax TypeNew YorkNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.72%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate10.9%~5.0%
State Sales Tax8.52%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Dunkirk, NY: 21
Rent Prices
59
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR