North Carolina vs Ohio
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4.75%
5.75%
+1.0 pp in Ohio
Income Tax (top rate)
3.99%
2.75%
+1.2 pp in North Carolina
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,349
$1,059
+21% in North Carolina
Median Home Value
$364,650
$234,500
+36% in North Carolina
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$80,431
$65,327
+19% in North Carolina
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
60.3°F
52.7°F
+7.5°F in North Carolina
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 2/1 cities we track in North Carolina/Ohio — 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.