New York vs Pennsylvania: taxes, cost of living, laws

New York

High tax burden · COL index 139

Wins 5 categories

Pennsylvania

Moderate tax burden · COL index 97

Wins 10 categories

New York's top income tax rate is 10.9% vs Pennsylvania's 3.07%. Cost of living in New York (index 139) runs 43% higher than Pennsylvania (index 97). The median home in New York costs $470K vs $270K in Pennsylvania. Politically, Pennsylvania voted Republican in 2024 (R+2.0) while New York went Democratic (D+12.0).

New York

Pennsylvania

Taxes

10.9%

Income Tax (top rate)

3.07%

1.4%/yr

Property Tax Rate

1.43%/yr

8.52%

Sales Tax (avg)

6.34%

Yes

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

139

COL Index (100=avg)

$470K

Median Home Price

$270K

$2,200/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,350/mo

$2K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$1K/yr

Crime & Safety

379

Violent Crime / 100K

305

1,480

Property Crime / 100K

1,394

217

Sex Offenders / 100K

183

795

Homeless / 100K

108

Healthcare

#15 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#17 of 50

79.3 yrs

Life Expectancy

77.1 yrs

5.4%

Uninsured Rate

6.5%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#12 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#23 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Yes

Childcare

$2,050/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,350/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$175/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$150/mo

$650/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$510/mo

#48 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#37 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

D+12.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+2.0

Category wins

New York

Pennsylvania

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