Dix Hills, NY Cost Of Living Report: Home Prices, Incomes, and Items

What is the cost of living in Dix Hills, NY?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Dix Hills has an overall cost of living index of 186, which is 1.9x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to New York, Dix Hills has a cost of living index that's 1.5x higher than New York's index of 121.

The standard of living in Dix Hills ranks as #314 most affordable out of the 336 places we measured in New York. By definition, that implies Dix Hills ranks as the #22 most expensive place in the Empire State.

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Living In Dix Hills

Dix Hills Cost Of Living Vs. New York

Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Dix Hills. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:

The Services index in Dix Hills is 106.
The Groceries index in Dix Hills is 105.
The Health index in Dix Hills is 368.
The Housing index in Dix Hills is 110.
The Transportation index in Dix Hills is 109.
The Utilities index in Dix Hills is 107.

Living Expense	Dix Hills	New York	National Average
Overall	186	121	100
Services	106	105	100
Groceries	105	108	100
Health	368	143	100
Housing	110	112	100
Transportation	109	114	100
Utilities	107	111	100

Dix Hills Cost Of Living Compared To New York Averages

Services

Dix Hills 106

New York avg 105

Groceries

Dix Hills 105

New York avg 108

Health

Dix Hills 368

New York avg 143

Housing

Dix Hills 110

New York avg 112

Transportation

Dix Hills 109

New York avg 114

Utilities

Dix Hills 107

New York avg 111

Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.

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Source: Cost-of-living index 2026, normalized to US average = 100

Dix Hills, NY Housing Cost Breakdown

$1,101,729Median Home Value

$2,659Median Rent

$227,944Median Income

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 2020-2024. The key points are:

The Median Home Value in Dix Hills is $1,101,729.
The Median Rent in Dix Hills is $2,659.
The Median Income in Dix Hills is $227,944.
The Home Value To Income in Dix Hills is 4.8x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Dix Hills is 0.14x.

Statistic	Dix Hills	New York	United States
Median Home Value	$1,101,729	$507,794	$332,700
Median Rent	$2,659	$1,621	$1,413
Median Income	$227,944	$85,974	$80,734
Home Value To Income	4.8x	5.9x	4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income	0.14x	0.23x	0.21x

Dix Hills, NY Costs By Category

Detailed Dix Hills Services costs vs. New York

Item	Dix Hills	New York
Shampoo	$1.5	$1.28
Movie	$13.76	$12.13
Bowling	$19.63	$18
Haircut	$32.33	$24.26
Beauty Salon	$48.56	$45.56

Detailed Dix Hills Groceries costs vs. New York

Item	Dix Hills	New York
Ground Beef	$6.34	$5.84
Fried Chicken	$1.61	$1.57
Milk	$4.73	$4.67
Potatoes	$5.03	$4.93
Pizza	$10.07	$12.09
Beer	$10.62	$10.41
Toothpaste	$3.66	$3.7

Detailed Dix Hills Health costs vs. New York

Item	Dix Hills	New York
Optometrist	$140.1	$125.68
Doctor	$143.23	$135.78
Dentist	$123.0	$113.29

Detailed Dix Hills Transportation costs vs. New York

Item	Dix Hills	New York
Gasoline	$3.33	$3.46
Tire Balancing	$57.68	$59.92

Detailed Dix Hills Utilities costs vs. New York

Item	Dix Hills	New York
All Electricity	$281.67	$193.99
Phone	$185.16	$192.25

Dix Hills SnackAbility

7Overall SnackAbility

Jobs 9/10

Housing 10/10

Affordability 6/10

Diversity 8.5/10

SafetyN/A

Amenities 8.5/10

Education 9/10

Commute 3/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Dix Hills

The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Dix Hills. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:

Levittown, NY has a cost of living index of 142, 0.8x Dix Hills.
Commack, NY has a cost of living index of 154, 0.8x Dix Hills.
Huntington Station, NY has a cost of living index of 140, 0.8x Dix Hills.

City	Population	Cost Of Living	Vs. Dix Hills
Levittown, NY	51,904	142	0.8x
Commack, NY	36,558	154	0.8x
Huntington Station, NY	32,601	140	0.8x
Deer Park, NY	27,990	134	0.7x
Plainview, NY	25,982	166	0.9x
Merrick, NY	21,744	163	0.9x
Massapequa, NY	21,389	165	0.9x
Melville, NY	19,714	179	1.0x
Syosset, NY	18,433	180	1.0x
Massapequa Park, NY	16,963	158	0.8x