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New York City
New York state data
High tax burden · COL index 139
Wins 7 categories
VS
Washington DC
District of Columbia state data
Moderate tax burden · COL index 152
Wins 5 categories
Data reflects New York vs District of Columbia state-level figures. City-specific data coming soon.
Taxes
10.9%
Income Tax (top rate)
10.75%
1.4%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.56%/yr
8.52%
Sales Tax (avg)
6%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
No
Estate Tax
No
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
139
COL Index (100=avg)
152
$470K
Median Home Price
$640K
$2,200/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$2,900/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$1K/yr
Crime & Safety
379
Violent Crime / 100K
750
1,480
Property Crime / 100K
3,600
Healthcare
#15 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#5 of 50
79.3 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.1 yrs
5.4%
Uninsured Rate
3.9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes
Education
#12 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#40 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$2,050/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$2,350/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$175/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$650/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$620/mo
#48 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#48 of 50
Social Policy
A
Gun Laws Grade
A
D+12.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+87.0
Category wins
7
New York City
5
Washington DC
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