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New York City
New York state data
High tax burden · COL index 139
Wins 5 categories
VS
Boston
Massachusetts state data
High tax burden · COL index 148
Wins 7 categories
Data reflects New York vs Massachusetts state-level figures. City-specific data coming soon.
Taxes
10.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
9%
1.4%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.04%/yr
8.52%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.25%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
No
As income
Capital Gains Tax
5%
Housing & Cost of Living
139
COL Index (100=avg)
148
$470K
Median Home Price
$580K
$2,200/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$2,400/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr
Crime & Safety
379
Violent Crime / 100K
338
1,480
Property Crime / 100K
1,283
Healthcare
#15 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#1 of 50
79.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
80 yrs
5.4%
Uninsured Rate
3.1%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#12 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#1 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$2,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$2,400/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$175/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$195/mo
$650/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$680/mo
#48 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#42 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
A
D+12.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+28.0
Category wins
5
New York City
7
Boston
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