• Overview of New York county data including demographics, home prices, rent, purchasing power, and crime.
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  • State, local, and combined sales tax rates
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Overview of New York

Homes in New York state are very expensive at $448,929, and a dollar buys you much less than average ($83.70 value). Property crime rates in New York are moderate at 17.22 incidents per 1,000 people.

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Compared to the national average, New York the difference in median home prices is 29.07% – positive being higher than the national average, negative being lower. The difference in the value of $100 is -18.98% – positive meaning you can buy more with $100, negative meaning less.

Average rent disparity compared to the national average is 67.21% and property crime is -8.96%.

Cost of Living in New York

The average monthly cost of living expenses in New York including: energy, internet, phone bills and miscellaneous expenses.

Crime in New York

Typical crime rates in New York including: Crime Rate Per 100k Residents, Violent Crime Per 100k Residents, and Non-Violent Crime Per 100k Residents.

Jobs in New York

Key job metrics including: Unemployment Rate, Average Wage, and Labor Force Participation.

Taxes in New York

Tax rates including: state, local, and combined sales tax rate.

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