Hawaii vs New York
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
4%
about equal
Income Tax (top rate)
11.00%
10.90%
+0.1 pp in Hawaii
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,570
$1,705
+9% in New York
Median Home Value
$834,100
$751,700
+10% in Hawaii
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,428
$79,713
+7% in Hawaii
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
77.7°F
55.0°F
+22.7°F in Hawaii
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Hawaii/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.