Kentucky vs New York
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
4%
+2.0 pp in Kentucky
Income Tax (top rate)
3.50%
10.90%
+7.4 pp in New York
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$877
$1,705
+94% in New York
Median Home Value
$221,500
$751,700
+239% in New York
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$64,731
$79,713
+23% in New York
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
55.0°F
+3.2°F in Kentucky
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Kentucky/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.