New York compared with its neighbors
States that share a land border with New York (states that touch only at a corner are not counted). Every figure is an estimate from a sample survey and comes with a margin of error (MOE, shown as ±) at the 90 percent confidence level. Small differences between places, or between neighboring ranks, may not be real.
| State | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Rent rank (of 51) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $1,621 ±$7 | $423,800 ±$1,627 | $85,974 ±$402 | 10 |
| Connecticut | $1,488 ±$10 | $366,900 ±$1,621 | $95,781 ±$732 | 17 |
| Massachusetts | $1,762 ±$9 | $562,100 ±$2,169 | $103,960 ±$527 | 4 |
| New Jersey | $1,720 ±$7 | $454,400 ±$1,150 | $103,556 ±$513 | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,209 ±$5 | $254,500 ±$767 | $77,971 ±$342 | 28 |
| Vermont | $1,234 ±$18 | $316,600 ±$3,361 | $81,203 ±$1,339 | 26 |
| State | Median rent as % of income | Renters paying 30%+ of income |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 31.2% ±0.3% | 52.1% ±0.4% |
| Connecticut | 31.4% ±0.4% | 52.6% ±0.9% |
| Massachusetts | 30.9% ±0.3% | 51.8% ±0.6% |
| New Jersey | 30.9% ±0.3% | 51.6% ±0.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 29.2% ±0.2% | 48.2% ±0.4% |
| Vermont | 29.4% ±0.6% | 48.4% ±1.7% |
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