What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#35
35th out of 50 states overall.
Below average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#47
47th cheapest state, about 38% above average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $104,000 here.
How we measure cost ›New York ranks 35th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 47th for affordability. It does best on walkability, education, and healthcare, and struggles most with safety, climate, and cost. A typical household earns about $85,600 a year, and the cost of living runs about 38% above average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how New York scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$85,600
13th highest
Typical home price
$488,000
12th highest
Overall cost of living
38% above average
47th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 16%
3rd highest income tax
Typical commute
About 33 min
one way
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