Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $1,181 in Connecticut versus $1,183 in New Jersey. The two are close on rent, within a few percent of each other.
Median household income across tracked cities is $53,771 in Connecticut and $53,766 in New Jersey. Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax; New Jersey has a top state income tax rate of 10.75% and a 6.625% state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.35%
6.625%
+0.3 pp in New Jersey
Income Tax (top rate)
6.99%
10.75%
+3.8 pp in New Jersey
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,181
$1,183
+0% in New Jersey
Median Home Value
$249,000
$337,800
+36% in New Jersey
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$53,771
$53,766
+0% in Connecticut
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
52.2°F
54.9°F
+2.7°F in New Jersey
Connecticut vs New Jersey — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Connecticut or New Jersey?
- They're close. Median one-bedroom rent runs $1,181 in Connecticut and $1,183 in New Jersey — within a few percent of each other.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in Connecticut than in New Jersey?
- To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, based on median rent across tracked cities, you'd want to earn roughly $47,000 a year in Connecticut versus $47,000 in New Jersey.
- Which has lower taxes, Connecticut or New Jersey?
- Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax. New Jersey has a top state income tax rate of 10.75% and a 6.625% state sales tax.
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/3 cities we track in Connecticut/New Jersey — 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.