New York vs Ohio
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
5.75%
+1.8 pp in Ohio
Income Tax (top rate)
10.90%
2.75%
+8.2 pp in New York
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,705
$1,059
+38% in New York
Median Home Value
$751,700
$234,500
+69% in New York
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$79,713
$65,327
+18% in New York
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
55.0°F
52.7°F
+2.3°F in New York
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in New York/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.