New York vs Pennsylvania
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
6%
+2.0 pp in Pennsylvania
Income Tax (top rate)
10.90%
3.07%
+7.8 pp in New York
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,705
$1,189
+30% in New York
Median Home Value
$751,700
$232,400
+69% in New York
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$79,713
$60,698
+24% in New York
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
55.0°F
57.1°F
+2.1°F in Pennsylvania
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in New York/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.