New Mexico vs Pennsylvania
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4.875%
6%
+1.1 pp in Pennsylvania
Income Tax (top rate)
5.90%
3.07%
+2.8 pp in New Mexico
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$889
$1,189
+34% in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
$266,700
$232,400
+13% in New Mexico
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$65,604
$60,698
+7% in New Mexico
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
57.2°F
57.1°F
+0.1°F in New Mexico
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in New Mexico/Pennsylvania — 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.