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California vs New York

Full comparison across 7 data dimensions from official U.S. government sources.

💰 Cost of Living PlainCost →

CategoryCaliforniaNew York
Overall RPP 110.7 107.9
Goods 106.1 107.3
Services 158.9 134.4
Rents 154.3 122.2

Salary Equivalent

$100,000 in California = $97,472 in New York

🏠 Average Rent (FMR) PlainRent →

BedroomsCaliforniaNew York
Studio $1,513/mo $1,215/mo
1 Bedroom $1,647/mo $1,315/mo
2 Bedroom $2,053/mo $1,579/mo
3 Bedroom $2,752/mo $1,976/mo
4 Bedroom $3,164/mo $2,193/mo

🛡️ Crime Rates PlainCrime →

Crime Type (per 100K)CaliforniaNew York
Violent Crime 476.7 380.0
Property Crime 1985.4 1661.2

💼 Wages & Employment WageDex →

MetricCaliforniaNew York
Avg Median Salary $77,630 $76,700
Total Employment 17,886,350 9,416,140

🎓 Schools PlainSchools →

MetricCaliforniaNew York
Total Schools 10,006 4,812
Student-Teacher Ratio 21.6:1 11.7:1
Charter Schools 12.8% 7.1%

👶 Childcare Costs (Annual Avg) PlainChildcare →

Age GroupCaliforniaNew York
Infant (Center) $17,920/yr $13,869/yr
Toddler (Center) $12,300/yr $12,979/yr
Preschool (Center) $11,385/yr $11,679/yr

🌿 Environment PlainEnviro →

MetricCaliforniaNew York
EPA Facilities 1,127 566
Water Systems 3,077 2,201
Superfund Sites 116 122
Water Violations 17,550 5,270

Data from BEA, HUD, FBI UCR, BLS OES, NCES, DOL, and EPA. Not affiliated with the U.S. Government.