New York, NY vs Portland, OR
Cost of living comparison · 2023 Census ACS data
Quick Summary
Portland comes out ahead on the two metrics that matter most for relocation math: housing runs 26% cheaper than New York, and median household income runs 10% higher. That combination is uncommon — usually one trades off the other.
Median Home Value
$751,700
$557,600 ✓
Zillow Home Value
$812,534
$524,250
Median Gross Rent
$1,779/mo
$1,596/mo ✓
Owner Occupied %
32.8%
52.9%
Price-to-Rent Ratio
35.2x
29.1x
Median Household Income
$79,713
$88,792 ✓
Per Capita Income
$50,776
$55,312
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
5.5% ✓
Poverty Rate
17.4%
12.8%
Avg Commute (min)
44.8 min
26.6 min
Drove Alone %
21.9%
50.5%
Public Transit %
45.5%
7.3%
Work From Home %
15.0%
25.3%
State Income Tax
10.9%
9.9%
Total Sales Tax
8.5%
0.0% ✓
Property Tax Rate
1.7%
1.0%
Bachelor's Degree %
23.6%
32.0%
Median Age
38
38.6
Avg High Temp
62.6°F
63.9°F
Annual Precipitation
49.5"
36.9"
Annual Snowfall
29.8"
4.2"
New York, NY 0 wins
Portland, OR 5 wins
- ✓Median Home Value
- ✓Median Gross Rent
- ✓Total Sales Tax
- ✓Median Household Income
- ✓Unemployment Rate
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