Counties with the lowest cost of living in New York

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- Overall Rank: 2,080
- Population: 212,230
- Median household income: $65,882
- Median home value: $163,100 (71% own)
- Median rent: $823 (29% rent)

#23. Niagara County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 2,078
- Population: 231,055
- Median household income: $66,402
- Median home value: $157,600 (68% own)
- Median rent: $889 (32% rent)

#22. Oneida County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 2,066
- Population: 29,970
- Median household income: $71,479
- Median home value: $169,400 (77% own)
- Median rent: $883 (23% rent)

#21. Schoharie County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 2,057
- Population: 37,314
- Median household income: $68,090
- Median home value: $189,500 (77% own)
- Median rent: $875 (23% rent)

#20. Essex County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 2,056
- Population: 58,204
- Median household income: $68,178
- Median home value: $148,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $866 (27% rent)

#19. Genesee County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 2,046
- Population: 59,678
- Median household income: $65,778
- Median home value: $166,500 (74% own)
- Median rent: $927 (26% rent)

#18. Otsego County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 2,040
- Population: 53,280
- Median household income: $60,557
- Median home value: $142,000 (69% own)
- Median rent: $855 (31% rent)

#17. Fulton County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 2,025
- Population: 48,344
- Median household income: $70,427
- Median home value: $144,200 (78% own)
- Median rent: $894 (22% rent)

#16. Tioga County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 2,021
- Population: 17,855
- Median household income: $61,316
- Median home value: $151,100 (77% own)
- Median rent: $808 (23% rent)

#15. Schuyler County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 2,013
- Population: 33,651
- Median household income: $64,050
- Median home value: $132,000 (73% own)
- Median rent: $871 (27% rent)

#14. Seneca County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 2,008
- Population: 44,637
- Median household income: $58,338
- Median home value: $160,400 (77% own)
- Median rent: $785 (23% rent)

#13. Delaware County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 1,964
- Population: 5,090
- Median household income: $66,891
- Median home value: $204,900 (85% own)
- Median rent: $902 (15% rent)

#12. Hamilton County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 1,961
- Population: 93,584
- Median household income: $62,506
- Median home value: $121,000 (73% own)
- Median rent: $832 (27% rent)

#11. Steuben County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 1,950
- Population: 40,338
- Median household income: $65,066
- Median home value: $143,000 (77% own)
- Median rent: $787 (23% rent)

#10. Wyoming County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 1,939
- Population: 24,713
- Median household income: $63,974
- Median home value: $159,800 (77% own)
- Median rent: $773 (23% rent)

#9. Yates County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 1,892
- Population: 47,096
- Median household income: $61,741
- Median home value: $121,100 (76% own)
- Median rent: $798 (24% rent)

#8. Chenango County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 1,878
- Population: 127,440
- Median household income: $54,625
- Median home value: $110,900 (69% own)
- Median rent: $759 (31% rent)

#7. Chautauqua County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 1,840
- Population: 77,000
- Median household income: $56,889
- Median home value: $105,100 (74% own)
- Median rent: $745 (26% rent)

#6. Cattaraugus County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 1,830
- Population: 108,670
- Median household income: $58,339
- Median home value: $114,700 (71% own)
- Median rent: $788 (29% rent)

#5. St. Lawrence County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 1,759
- Population: 26,690
- Median household income: $64,401
- Median home value: $146,100 (81% own)
- Median rent: $768 (19% rent)

#4. Lewis County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 1,747
- Population: 47,459
- Median household income: $60,270
- Median home value: $131,600 (71% own)
- Median rent: $788 (29% rent)

#3. Franklin County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 1,744
- Population: 60,293
- Median household income: $68,104
- Median home value: $130,900 (76% own)
- Median rent: $776 (24% rent)

#2. Herkimer County, New York
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- Overall Rank: 1,738
- Population: 47,222
- Median household income: $58,725
- Median home value: $93,200 (81% own)
- Median rent: $735 (19% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

#1. Allegany County, New York
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