Median rent is 32% lower in Huber Heights ($1,214/mo vs $1,779/mo). Buying is cheaper in Huber Heights, where the median home runs $161,900 versus $751,700. Households earn more in New York ($79,713 vs $76,551 a year).
City A
Huber Heights, OH
City B
New York, NY
How much would you need to earn in New York, NY to maintain your standard of living from Huber Heights, OH?
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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Huber Heights
Ohio
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
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🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
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🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
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🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
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🎂Median Age
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✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Huber Heights — median rent of $1,214/mo versus $1,779/mo in New York, a 32% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in New York: the median home is $751,700 versus $161,900 in Huber Heights — 78% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Ohio's top income tax rate is 3.50% versus 10.90% in New York, so Huber Heights is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 5.75% in Ohio and 4.00% in New York; New York has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Huber Heights
Income tax: 3.50%
Sales tax: 5.75%
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 Huber Heights.
Pick Huber Heights if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,214/mo median).
Pick Huber Heights if you prioritize lower state income tax (3.50%).
Is Huber Heights cheaper than New York?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Huber Heights vs New York?
Median rent is $1,214/mo in Huber Heights, OH and $1,779/mo in New York, NY. Huber Heights, OH has the lower rent by about 32%.
Which has higher salaries — Huber Heights or New York?
Median household income is $76,551 in Huber Heights, OH 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 — Huber Heights or New York?
Ohio's top income tax rate is 3.50% and New York's is 10.90%. Huber Heights, OH has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in New York to match my Huber Heights 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