Median rent is 0% lower in New York ($1,821/mo vs $1,824/mo). Buying is cheaper in Henderson, where the median home runs $484,900 versus $777,600. Households earn more in Henderson ($90,138 vs $80,483 a year). Taken together, Henderson is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 98.3 against 112.6 — about 13% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Henderson, NV.
Cost of living verdict
Henderson is 13% cheaper overall
Cost of Living Index: 98.3 in Henderson vs 112.6 in New York (US national average = 100)
City A
Henderson, NV
City B
New York, NY
How much would you need to earn in New York, NY to maintain your standard of living from Henderson, NV?
Equivalent salary in New York, NY
$85,957
You'd need $10,957 more (15% higher).
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each metro area. This estimates overall purchasing power; it does not account for taxes or take-home pay differences.
Metric
Henderson
Nevada
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: Census ACS, BEA, HUD Fair Market Rents, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,824/mo in Henderson and $1,821/mo in New York. Home buyers face a steeper market in New York: the median home is $777,600 versus $484,900 in Henderson — 38% more expensive.
Metric
Henderson
New York
Software Developer
Registered Nurse
Elementary Teacher
Electrician
Accountant
Higher wage highlighted · BLS OEWS 2023 (metro-level data)
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Henderson
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
New York
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Henderson has cleaner air on average: 20.0 AQI (Good) compared to 46.0 AQI (Good) in the other city. Lower AQI means cleaner, healthier air.
Pick Henderson if you prioritize lower overall cost of living (index 98.3 vs 112.6).
Pick Henderson if you prioritize higher median household income ($90,138/yr).
Pick Henderson if you prioritize cleaner air quality (avg AQI 20.0).
Henderson is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 98.3 versus 112.6 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 13% lower in Henderson.
Median rent is $1,824/mo in Henderson, NV and $1,821/mo in New York, NY. New York, NY has the lower rent by about 0%.
Median household income is $90,138 in Henderson, NV and $80,483 in New York, NY. Henderson, NV has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Henderson, NV has better air quality on average: 20.0 AQI versus 46.0 AQI. Both are EPA AirNow annual averages; lower is better.
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Henderson, NV is equivalent to roughly $114,609 in New York, NY (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: June 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
