Median rent is 4% lower in New York ($1,779/mo vs $1,851/mo). Buying is cheaper in Coppell, where the median home runs $525,300 versus $751,700. Households earn more in Coppell ($139,227 vs $79,713 a year).
City A
Coppell, TX
City B
New York, NY
How much would you need to earn in New York, NY to maintain your standard of living from Coppell, TX?
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.
Metric
Coppell
Texas
New York
New York
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡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
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,851/mo in Coppell and $1,779/mo in New York. Home buyers face a steeper market in New York: the median home is $751,700 versus $525,300 in Coppell — 30% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Texas has no state income tax, while New York tops out at 10.90% — giving Coppell a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 6.25% in Texas and 4.00% in New York; New York has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Coppell
Income tax: None
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 Coppell.
Pick Coppell if you prioritize higher median household income ($139,227/yr).
Pick Coppell if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is Coppell cheaper than New York?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Coppell vs New York?
Median rent is $1,851/mo in Coppell, TX and $1,779/mo in New York, NY. New York, NY has the lower rent by about 4%.
Which has higher salaries — Coppell or New York?
Median household income is $139,227 in Coppell, TX and $79,713 in New York, NY. Coppell, TX 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 — Coppell or New York?
Texas has no state income tax. New York has a top rate of 10.90%.
What salary do I need in New York to match my Coppell 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