New York vs Oregon
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
None
+4.0 pp in New York
Income Tax (top rate)
10.90%
9.90%
+1.0 pp in New York
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,705
$1,440
+16% in New York
Median Home Value
$751,700
$557,600
+26% in New York
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$79,713
$88,792
+11% in Oregon
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
55.0°F
54.5°F
+0.5°F in New York
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in New York/Oregon — 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.