Cost of Living in Gordon Heights, NY

Population 4,095 · New York · Data vintage 2023

143
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Gordon Heights sits on the smaller end of the New York city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. An unemployment rate of 2.8% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Located 25 miles southeast of Bridgeport, Gordon Heights falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 44% higher than Bridgeport's $252,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 119
Rent 179

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Gordon Heights

The median home value in Gordon Heights is $363,700 — 19% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $2,356/month, 79% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $107,317/year is 44% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.8%, below the national average of 4.8%. New York's top state income tax rate is 10.9% and the combined sales tax is 8.5%. The climate averages highs of 60.8°F and lows of 44.0°F. Overall, Gordon Heights has a cost of living index of 143 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 43% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$363,700
19% above avg
Median Rent
$2,356/mo
79% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
12.9x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.7%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$965
1 BR
$1,051
2 BR
$1,302
3 BR
$1,619
4 BR
$1,813
Owner-occupied 86.5%
Renter-occupied 13.5%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$2,356
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,970/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
39.3 min
46% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
1.8%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
75.9%
Carpooled
3.9%
Public transit
15.0%
Walked
2.3%
Work from home
1.8%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 10.9%
Total Sales Tax 8.5%
State rate 4.0%
Avg local rate 4.5%
Property Tax 1.7%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$107,317
44% above avg
Per Capita Income
$32,747
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
42% below avg
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Labor Force Participation
61.3%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 12.3%
Graduate degree 6.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 33.9
Male median age 32.3
Female median age 34.8

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
60.8°F
Avg Low
44.0°F
Annual Precip
44.2"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 394147586877838174645445
Low °F 242531404960666557463729
Precip" 2.973.104.624.063.473.703.243.043.903.993.654.50

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 41 — Good
76.2%
Good air days/yr
195
Max AQI recorded
86
PM2.5 days
278
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Gordon Heights, NY?

Gordon Heights has a cost index of 143 (100 = national average). It is 43% above the national average.

What is average rent in Gordon Heights, NY?

The median gross rent in Gordon Heights is $2,356 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Gordon Heights?

The median home value in Gordon Heights is $363,700 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Gordon Heights?

The median household income in Gordon Heights is $107,317 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Gordon Heights, NY?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Gordon Heights is 8.5%. The New York state income tax top rate is 10.9%.

Is Gordon Heights, NY affordable?

Gordon Heights is above average in cost of living, with an index of 143 — about 43% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Gordon Heights?

Gordon Heights has average high temperatures of 60.8°F and average lows of 44.0°F. Annual precipitation is 44.2". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Gordon Heights at a Glance

Population
4,095
Median Income
$107,317
Home Value
$363,700
Median Rent
$2,356/mo
Unemployment
2.8%
Avg High Temp
60.8°F
Sales Tax
8.5%
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