Colorado vs New York
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
2.9%
4%
+1.1 pp in New York
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
10.90%
+6.5 pp in New York
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,305
$1,705
+31% in New York
Median Home Value
$586,700
$751,700
+28% in New York
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,364
$79,713
+7% in Colorado
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
50.2°F
55.0°F
+4.8°F in New York
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Colorado/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.