Median rent is 30% lower in New Lenox ($1,244/mo vs $1,779/mo). Buying is cheaper in New Lenox, where the median home runs $377,500 versus $751,700. Households earn more in New Lenox ($133,071 vs $79,713 a year).
City A
New Lenox, IL
City B
New York, NY
How much would you need to earn in New York, NY to maintain your standard of living from New Lenox, IL?
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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New Lenox
Illinois
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
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
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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 New Lenox — median rent of $1,244/mo versus $1,779/mo in New York, a 30% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in New York: the median home is $751,700 versus $377,500 in New Lenox — 50% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Illinois's top income tax rate is 4.95% versus 10.90% in New York, so New Lenox is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 6.25% in Illinois and 4.00% in New York; New York has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
New Lenox
Income tax: 4.95%
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 New Lenox.
Pick New Lenox if you prioritize higher median household income ($133,071/yr).
Pick New Lenox if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,244/mo median).
Pick New Lenox if you prioritize lower state income tax (4.95%).
Is New Lenox cheaper than New York?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in New Lenox vs New York?
Median rent is $1,244/mo in New Lenox, IL and $1,779/mo in New York, NY. New Lenox, IL has the lower rent by about 30%.
Which has higher salaries — New Lenox or New York?
Median household income is $133,071 in New Lenox, IL and $79,713 in New York, NY. New Lenox, IL 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 — New Lenox or New York?
Illinois's top income tax rate is 4.95% and New York's is 10.90%. New Lenox, IL has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in New York to match my New Lenox 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