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New York City
New York state data
High tax burden · COL index 139
Wins 4 categories
VS
Miami
Florida state data
Low tax burden · COL index 103
Wins 8 categories
Data reflects New York vs Florida state-level figures. City-specific data coming soon.
Taxes
10.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
1.4%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.77%/yr
8.52%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.02%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
139
COL Index (100=avg)
103
$470K
Median Home Price
$415K
$2,200/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,900/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$4K/yr
Crime & Safety
379
Violent Crime / 100K
387
1,480
Property Crime / 100K
1,882
Healthcare
#15 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#40 of 50
79.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.3 yrs
5.4%
Uninsured Rate
13.2%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#12 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#19 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$2,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,000/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$175/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$155/mo
$650/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$510/mo
#48 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#26 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
F
D+12.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+13.0
Category wins
4
New York City
8
Miami
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