Median rent is 3% lower in New York ($1,779/mo vs $1,830/mo). Buying is cheaper in New Rochelle, where the median home runs $667,300 versus $751,700. Households earn more in New Rochelle ($103,813 vs $79,713 a year).
City A
New Rochelle, NY
City B
New York, NY
How much would you need to earn in New York, NY to maintain your standard of living from New Rochelle, NY?
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 Rochelle
New York
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 rents are similar in both cities: $1,830/mo in New Rochelle and $1,779/mo in New York. Median home values are within 11% of each other: $667,300 in New Rochelle and $751,700 in New York.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
New York's top income tax rate is 10.90% versus 10.90% in New York, so New York is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 4.00% in New York and 4.00% in New York; New York has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
New Rochelle
Income tax: 10.90%
Sales tax: 4.00%
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 New Rochelle.
Pick New Rochelle if you prioritize higher median household income ($103,813/yr).
Is New Rochelle cheaper than New York?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in New Rochelle vs New York?
Median rent is $1,830/mo in New Rochelle, NY and $1,779/mo in New York, NY. New York, NY has the lower rent by about 3%.
Which has higher salaries — New Rochelle or New York?
Median household income is $103,813 in New Rochelle, NY and $79,713 in New York, NY. New Rochelle, 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 — New Rochelle or New York?
New York's top income tax rate is 10.90% and New York's is 10.90%. New York, NY has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in New York to match my New Rochelle 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