Cost of Living in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY

Population 3,601 · New York · Data vintage 2023

122
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek is a smaller New York community of around 4000 residents, where median household incomes of $182,976 and housing costs ($371,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Geographically, Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek sits roughly 13 miles north of Albany. Median home values run roughly 67% higher than Albany's $223,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 122

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek

The median home value in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek is $371,300 — 22% above the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $182,976/year is 145% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.3%, below the national average of 4.8%. New York's top state income tax rate is 10.9% and the combined sales tax is 8.5%. The climate averages highs of 59.4°F and lows of 39.4°F, with about 59.2" of annual snowfall. Overall, Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek has a cost of living index of 122 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 22% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$371,300
22% above avg
Property Tax Rate
1.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$965
1 BR
$1,051
2 BR
$1,302
3 BR
$1,619
4 BR
$1,813
Owner-occupied 96.2%
Renter-occupied 3.8%

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
29.6 min
10% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
25.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
71.9%
Carpooled
1.7%
Walked
0.7%
Work from home
25.6%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 10.9%
Total Sales Tax 8.5%
State rate 4.0%
Avg local rate 4.5%
Property Tax 1.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$182,976
145% above avg
Per Capita Income
$60,905
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
32% below avg
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor Force Participation
72.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 28.5%
Graduate degree 29.4%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 43.3
Male median age 45.4
Female median age 42.1

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
59.4°F
Avg Low
39.4°F
Annual Precip
40.7"
Annual Snowfall
59.2"
10° 30° 50° 70° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 333645597179848274624938
Low °F 161826374857626153413223
Precip" 2.602.283.093.113.414.054.553.763.733.852.993.26
Snow" 15.613.712.01.60.10.00.00.00.00.32.613.3

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 31 — Good
96.4%
Good air days/yr
122
Max AQI recorded
0
PM2.5 days
365
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY?

Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek has a cost index of 122 (100 = national average). It is 22% above the national average.

What is the average home price in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?

The median home value in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek is $371,300 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?

The median household income in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek is $182,976 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek is 8.5%. The New York state income tax top rate is 10.9%.

Is Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY affordable?

Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek is above average in cost of living, with an index of 122 — about 22% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek?

Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek has average high temperatures of 59.4°F and average lows of 39.4°F. Annual precipitation is 40.7". Average annual snowfall is 59.2". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek at a Glance

Population
3,601
Median Income
$182,976
Home Value
$371,300
Unemployment
3.3%
Avg High Temp
59.4°F
Sales Tax
8.5%
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