New York
D+12 · Very High tax burden · COL index 139
10.9%
Income Tax
379
Violent Crime / 100K
79.3
Life Expectancy
$470K
Median Home
$2,050
Childcare / Mo
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Taxes
Income Tax
Property Tax
~$6,580/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Government pensions fully exempt; other pensions up to $20K
Estate Tax
Cliff tax: if estate exceeds 105% of exemption, full estate taxed
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime Rate
Near national avg
Property Crime Rate
Below national avg (~2,100)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Among the safest
Healthcare
State Healthcare Rank
Life Expectancy
Above national avg (76.4)
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Well below national avg
Education
K-12 Quality Rank
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Very expensive (national avg ~$1,200)
Utilities & Daily Costs
Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Among the worst roads in the US
Airports & Travel
Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Top-25 US airport by passengers
Culture & Lifestyle
Urban Population
Highly urban — big city feel
Restaurant Density
Outstanding food scene
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
2.7/100K residents — Solid scene
Craft Distilleries
One of the nation's top distillery states
Live Music
NYC — the global live music capital; Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg; Governors Ball, Afropunk
Transportation
Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
Abortion Access
Legal to viability; state constitutional right on ballot
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
4 commercial upstate casinos + tribal. NYC sports betting launched 2022 — 9 licensed mobile apps. Lottery revenue is enormous.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
No state sex ed mandate
Medically Accurate Required
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Gunnison Beach (NJ, serves NYC metro) · Empire Haven Nudist Park · Sun Ridge Resort · Fire Island tradition
Environment & Climate
Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Near national avg
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Jobs & Economy
Job Market
+1.2% job growth · 4.5% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Strong tech presence
Healthcare Jobs
Top healthcare job market
Remote Work
High remote work culture
Median Household Income
Daily Life
Gas Price (Regular)
Above avg (+0.14 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Sparklers only; NYC and most cities ban all consumer fireworks
Weather & Natural Risks
Winter Severity
Avg January high: 32°F
Summer Heat
Moderate summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Veteran Benefits
Veteran-Friendly Score
6.5% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
Partial exemption for service-connected disability
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
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