New York, NY vs San Jose, CA
Cost of living comparison · 2023 Census ACS data
Quick Summary
San Jose is the more expensive housing market by roughly 37%; San Jose earns more at the median (44% higher), partly offsetting the cost difference. Whether that math works depends on what fraction of housing cost a relocating household plans to absorb.
Median Home Value
$751,700 ✓
$1,187,800
Zillow Home Value
$812,534
$1,435,993
Median Gross Rent
$1,779/mo ✓
$2,617/mo
Owner Occupied %
32.8%
56.0%
Price-to-Rent Ratio
35.2x
37.8x
Median Household Income
$79,713
$141,565 ✓
Per Capita Income
$50,776
$63,253
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
4.7% ✓
Poverty Rate
17.4%
7.8%
Avg Commute (min)
44.8 min
30.6 min
Drove Alone %
21.9%
64.6%
Public Transit %
45.5%
2.8%
Work From Home %
15.0%
18.5%
State Income Tax
10.9%
13.3%
Total Sales Tax
8.5% ✓
8.7%
Property Tax Rate
1.7%
0.7%
Bachelor's Degree %
23.6%
26.2%
Median Age
38
38.1
Avg High Temp
62.6°F
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Annual Precipitation
49.5"
18.8"
Annual Snowfall
29.8"
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New York, NY 3 wins
- ✓Median Home Value
- ✓Median Gross Rent
- ✓Total Sales Tax
San Jose, CA 2 wins
- ✓Median Household Income
- ✓Unemployment Rate
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