New York vs Virginia
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
5.3%
+1.3 pp in Virginia
Income Tax (top rate)
10.90%
5.75%
+5.2 pp in New York
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,705
$1,357
+20% in New York
Median Home Value
$751,700
$366,300
+51% in New York
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$79,713
$90,685
+14% in Virginia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
55.0°F
59.9°F
+4.9°F in Virginia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in New York/Virginia — 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.