Median rent is 21% lower in Oak Creek ($1,397/mo vs $1,779/mo). Buying is cheaper in Oak Creek, where the median home runs $305,100 versus $751,700. Households earn more in Oak Creek ($93,120 vs $79,713 a year).
City A
New York, NY
City B
Oak Creek, WI
How much would you need to earn in Oak Creek, WI 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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New York
New York
Oak Creek
Wisconsin
👥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
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Oak Creek — median rent of $1,397/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 $305,100 in Oak Creek — 59% 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 7.65% in Wisconsin, so Oak Creek is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 4.00% in New York and 5.00% in Wisconsin; New York has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
New York
Income tax: 10.90%
Sales tax: 4.00%
Oak Creek
Income tax: 7.65%
Sales tax: 5.00%
Air quality data is available for New York (avg AQI 61.0) but not yet for Oak Creek.
Pick Oak Creek if you prioritize higher median household income ($93,120/yr).
Pick Oak Creek if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,397/mo median).
Pick Oak Creek if you prioritize lower state income tax (7.65%).
Is New York cheaper than Oak Creek?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in New York vs Oak Creek?
Median rent is $1,779/mo in New York, NY and $1,397/mo in Oak Creek, WI. Oak Creek, WI has the lower rent by about 21%.
Which has higher salaries — New York or Oak Creek?
Median household income is $79,713 in New York, NY and $93,120 in Oak Creek, WI. Oak Creek, WI 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 Oak Creek?
New York's top income tax rate is 10.90% and Wisconsin's is 7.65%. Oak Creek, WI has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Oak Creek 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