Missouri vs New York
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4.225%
4%
+0.2 pp in Missouri
Income Tax (top rate)
4.70%
10.90%
+6.2 pp in New York
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,031
$1,705
+65% in New York
Median Home Value
$227,000
$751,700
+231% in New York
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$67,449
$79,713
+18% in New York
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
56.7°F
55.0°F
+1.7°F in Missouri
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Missouri/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.