Median rent is 33% lower in Fort Pierce ($1,194/mo vs $1,779/mo). Buying is cheaper in Fort Pierce, where the median home runs $220,500 versus $751,700. Households earn more in New York ($79,713 vs $46,745 a year).
City A
Fort Pierce, FL
City B
New York, NY
How much would you need to earn in New York, NY to maintain your standard of living from Fort Pierce, FL?
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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Fort Pierce
Florida
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
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Fort Pierce — median rent of $1,194/mo versus $1,779/mo in New York, a 33% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in New York: the median home is $751,700 versus $220,500 in Fort Pierce — 71% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Florida has no state income tax, while New York tops out at 10.90% — giving Fort Pierce a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 6.00% in Florida and 4.00% in New York; New York has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Fort Pierce
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.00%
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 Fort Pierce.
Pick New York if you prioritize higher median household income ($79,713/yr).
Pick Fort Pierce if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,194/mo median).
Pick Fort Pierce if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is Fort Pierce cheaper than New York?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Fort Pierce vs New York?
Median rent is $1,194/mo in Fort Pierce, FL and $1,779/mo in New York, NY. Fort Pierce, FL has the lower rent by about 33%.
Which has higher salaries — Fort Pierce or New York?
Median household income is $46,745 in Fort Pierce, FL and $79,713 in New York, NY. New York, NY 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 — Fort Pierce or New York?
Florida 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 Fort Pierce 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