Indiana vs New York
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
7%
4%
+3.0 pp in Indiana
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
10.90%
+8.0 pp in New York
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$963
$1,705
+77% in New York
Median Home Value
$207,000
$751,700
+263% in New York
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$62,995
$79,713
+27% in New York
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
53.2°F
55.0°F
+1.8°F in New York
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Indiana/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.