Median rent is 9% lower in Mission Bend ($1,613/mo vs $1,779/mo). Buying is cheaper in Mission Bend, where the median home runs $221,800 versus $751,700. Households earn more in New York ($79,713 vs $72,492 a year).
City A
Mission Bend, TX
City B
New York, NY
How much would you need to earn in New York, NY to maintain your standard of living from Mission Bend, 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.
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Mission Bend
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 rent is modestly lower in Mission Bend at $1,613/mo compared to $1,779/mo in New York (9% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in New York: the median home is $751,700 versus $221,800 in Mission Bend — 70% 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 Mission Bend 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).
Mission Bend
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 Mission Bend.
Pick New York if you prioritize higher median household income ($79,713/yr).
Pick Mission Bend if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is Mission Bend cheaper than New York?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Mission Bend vs New York?
Median rent is $1,613/mo in Mission Bend, TX and $1,779/mo in New York, NY. Mission Bend, TX has the lower rent by about 9%.
Which has higher salaries — Mission Bend or New York?
Median household income is $72,492 in Mission Bend, TX 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 — Mission Bend 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 Mission Bend 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