New York City
New York state data
Very High tax burden · COL index 139
Wins 4 categories
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.
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Should I live in NYC or Miami?
Is $75,000 a year a good salary in NYC?
$75.5K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers. The median wage is $76.6K / yr.
Is $60,000 enough to live in Miami?
The same study shows that while a family of four in Miami should be making about $230,000, the median household income is just over $66,000. In Hialeah, it's even lower, at just over $57,000.
Is it better to live in New York or Florida?
New York's per-capita income remains much higher than Florida's. New York also boasts lower crime rates and more residents with health insurance. Florida's homeless population has fallen by more than 50 percent since 2007, while New York's has grown by almost 50 percent.