NYS Adults
Overall, would you describe the cost of living in New York State for the average family as very affordable, affordable, not very affordable, or not affordable at all?
Very affordable Affordable Not very affordable Not affordable at all
Row % Row % Row % Row %
NYS Adults 1% 22% 55% 22%
NYS Registered Voters 2% 20% 56% 23%
Party Registration Democrat 1% 21% 56% 22%
Republican 1% 18% 61% 20%
Non-enrolled 3% 21% 51% 25%
Tea Party Supporters 1% 13% 53% 33%
Political Ideology Liberal <1% 28% 50% 22%
Moderate <1% 19% 58% 22%
Conservative 5% 15% 60% 21%
Plan to Leave NYS 1% 20% 49% 30%
Region New York City 2% 18% 58% 22%
Suburbs <1% 13% 58% 29%
Upstate 1% 34% 48% 17%
Income Less $50,000 3% 26% 45% 26%
$50,000 to just under $100,000 <1% 23% 59% 18%
$100,000 or more 1% 14% 69% 17%
Income Less than $50,000 3% 26% 45% 26%
$50,000 or more <1% 19% 63% 17%
Education Not college graduate 2% 24% 52% 22%
College graduate 1% 21% 59% 19%
Age Under 45 1% 27% 53% 19%
45 or older 2% 19% 56% 23%
Age 18 to 29 1% 38% 48% 14%
30 to 44 1% 16% 58% 25%
45 to 59 <1% 17% 59% 24%
60 or older 4% 22% 51% 22%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 1% 36% 49% 14%
Gen X (31-46) 1% 14% 59% 26%
Baby Boomers (47-65) <1% 18% 59% 23%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 5% 24% 47% 24%
Race White <1% 22% 58% 19%
Non White 3% 24% 51% 22%
Gender Men 2% 28% 53% 17%
Women 1% 17% 56% 26%
Employment Status Employed 1% 18% 60% 21%
Not Employed 1% 29% 47% 22%
Own or Rent Home Own 1% 24% 56% 19%
Rent 1% 20% 52% 27%
Interview Type Landline 2% 23% 54% 21%
Cell Phone <1% 21% 56% 23%
NY1/YNN-Marist Poll NYS Adults: Interviews conducted April 25th through 29th, 2011, N=941 MOE +/- 3.5%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.