Median rent is 47% lower in Statesville ($935/mo vs $1,779/mo). Buying is cheaper in Statesville, where the median home runs $226,100 versus $751,700. Households earn more in New York ($79,713 vs $55,492 a year).
City A
New York, NY
City B
Statesville, NC
How much would you need to earn in Statesville, NC 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
Statesville
North Carolina
👥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 Statesville — median rent of $935/mo versus $1,779/mo in New York, a 47% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in New York: the median home is $751,700 versus $226,100 in Statesville — 70% 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 4.50% in North Carolina, so Statesville is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 4.00% in New York and 4.75% in North Carolina; New York has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
New York
Income tax: 10.90%
Sales tax: 4.00%
Statesville
Income tax: 4.50%
Sales tax: 4.75%
Air quality data is available for New York (avg AQI 61.0) but not yet for Statesville.
Pick New York if you prioritize higher median household income ($79,713/yr).
Pick Statesville if you prioritize cheaper rent ($935/mo median).
Pick Statesville if you prioritize lower state income tax (4.50%).
Is New York cheaper than Statesville?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in New York vs Statesville?
Median rent is $1,779/mo in New York, NY and $935/mo in Statesville, NC. Statesville, NC has the lower rent by about 47%.
Which has higher salaries — New York or Statesville?
Median household income is $79,713 in New York, NY and $55,492 in Statesville, NC. 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 — New York or Statesville?
New York's top income tax rate is 10.90% and North Carolina's is 4.50%. Statesville, NC has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Statesville 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