Arizona vs New York
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5.6%
4%
+1.6 pp in Arizona
Income Tax (top rate)
2.50%
10.90%
+8.4 pp in New York
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,253
$1,705
+36% in New York
Median Home Value
$364,300
$751,700
+106% in New York
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$77,041
$79,713
+3% in New York
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
75.1°F
55.0°F
+20.1°F in Arizona
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Arizona/New York — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.