Median rent is 8% lower in New York ($1,779/mo vs $1,925/mo). Buying is cheaper in Braintree Town, where the median home runs $623,200 versus $751,700. Households earn more in Braintree Town ($125,305 vs $79,713 a year).
City A
Braintree Town, MA
City B
New York, NY
How much would you need to earn in New York, NY to maintain your standard of living from Braintree Town, MA?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
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Braintree Town
Massachusetts
New York
New York
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
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🏠Median Gross Rent
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🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
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✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in New York at $1,779/mo compared to $1,925/mo in Braintree Town (8% gap). Median home values are within 17% of each other: $623,200 in Braintree Town and $751,700 in New York.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Massachusetts's top income tax rate is 9.00% versus 10.90% in New York, so Braintree Town is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 6.25% in Massachusetts and 4.00% in New York; New York has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Braintree Town
Income tax: 9.00%
Sales tax: 6.25%
New York
Income tax: 10.90%
Sales tax: 4.00%
Air quality data is available for New York (avg AQI 61.0) but not yet for Braintree Town.
Pick Braintree Town if you prioritize higher median household income ($125,305/yr).
Pick Braintree Town if you prioritize lower state income tax (9.00%).
Is Braintree Town cheaper than New York?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Braintree Town vs New York?
Median rent is $1,925/mo in Braintree Town, MA and $1,779/mo in New York, NY. New York, NY has the lower rent by about 8%.
Which has higher salaries — Braintree Town or New York?
Median household income is $125,305 in Braintree Town, MA and $79,713 in New York, NY. Braintree Town, MA has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Braintree Town or New York?
Massachusetts's top income tax rate is 9.00% and New York's is 10.90%. Braintree Town, MA has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in New York to match my Braintree Town income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology