Louisiana vs New York
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5%
4%
+1.0 pp in Louisiana
Income Tax (top rate)
3.00%
10.90%
+7.9 pp in New York
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,019
$1,705
+67% in New York
Median Home Value
$296,400
$751,700
+154% in New York
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$55,339
$79,713
+44% in New York
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
70.6°F
55.0°F
+15.6°F in Louisiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Louisiana/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.