Median rent is 21% lower in North Attleborough Town ($1,402/mo vs $1,779/mo). Buying is cheaper in North Attleborough Town, where the median home runs $462,700 versus $751,700. Households earn more in North Attleborough Town ($109,426 vs $79,713 a year).
City A
New York, NY
City B
North Attleborough Town, MA
How much would you need to earn in North Attleborough Town, MA to maintain your standard of living from New York, 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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North Attleborough Town
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🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
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🌬️Air Quality Index
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🏛️Top State Income Tax
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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 North Attleborough Town — median rent of $1,402/mo versus $1,779/mo in New York, a 21% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in New York: the median home is $751,700 versus $462,700 in North Attleborough Town — 38% more expensive.
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 9.00% in Massachusetts, so North Attleborough Town is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 4.00% in New York and 6.25% in Massachusetts; New York has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
New York
Income tax: 10.90%
Sales tax: 4.00%
North Attleborough Town
Income tax: 9.00%
Sales tax: 6.25%
Air quality data is available for New York (avg AQI 61.0) but not yet for North Attleborough Town.
Pick North Attleborough Town if you prioritize higher median household income ($109,426/yr).
Pick North Attleborough Town if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,402/mo median).
Pick North Attleborough Town if you prioritize lower state income tax (9.00%).
Is New York cheaper than North Attleborough Town?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in New York vs North Attleborough Town?
Median rent is $1,779/mo in New York, NY and $1,402/mo in North Attleborough Town, MA. North Attleborough Town, MA has the lower rent by about 21%.
Which has higher salaries — New York or North Attleborough Town?
Median household income is $79,713 in New York, NY and $109,426 in North Attleborough Town, MA. North Attleborough Town, MA 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 York or North Attleborough Town?
New York's top income tax rate is 10.90% and Massachusetts's is 9.00%. North Attleborough Town, MA has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in North Attleborough Town to match my New York 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