Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Amarillo to New York
The 2024 ACS 5-year data shows Amarillo has lower median income ($65,912) and housing costs ($196,900 home value, $1,092 rent) with a shorter commute (21 min), while New York has higher income ($80,483) but significantly higher housing costs ($777,600 home value, $1,821 rent) and longer commute (44 min). Amarillo offers better housing affordability relative to income, whereas New York provides higher earnings at the cost of elevated housing expenses and longer travel times. The uniform non-housing baseline of $1,250/month applies equally to both, and state income tax is only modeled for New York at 5.50%, not as a definitive liability.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to New York → AmarilloMoving from Amarillo to New York
Median Rent Impact
+$729/mo
Moving to New York costs ~$8,748 more/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
+5.5%
~$5,500 more state tax on a $100k salary in New York.
Daily Commute Difference
+23 min / day
Difference of ~192 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTAMA → NYC
33/ 100
The offer needs work
The destination absorbs more of the offer.Estimated annual life delta−$2,524after essentials; unverified state tax excluded
Best gainThe deepest employment market and largest-city scale in the reviewed cohort
Watch closelyThe cohort's longest commute estimate plus a separate New York City resident income tax
The short answer
In the uniform one-person renting baseline, Amarillo is about $8,748 lower per year. This is not a verdict by itself: replace city medians with the actual offer, address, household, benefits, insurance, and tax details before deciding.
Amarillo household income$65,912
New York household income$80,483
Amarillo gross rent$1,092
New York gross rent$1,821
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Amarillo | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 201,885 | 8,483,844 |
| Median household income | $65,912 | $80,483 |
| Median gross rent | $1,092 | $1,821 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $196,900 | $777,600 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 5.5% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 21 minutes in Amarillo and 44 minutes in New York. This citywide estimate cannot capture a specific route, remote-work schedule, or transit choice, so the calculator converts it into an explicit time difference instead of hiding it in a subjective lifestyle score.
Decision checklist
- Median household income relative to local housing costs
- Median gross rent and owner-occupied home value
- Average one-way commute time from ACS travel data
- Modeled state income tax impact on take-home pay
What each city wins
Amarillo
Median rent is 20% of median income.. Watch lower home values may reflect fewer high-end amenities or slower appreciation..
New York
The deepest employment market and largest-city scale in the reviewed cohort. Watch the cohort's longest commute estimate plus a separate new york city resident income tax.
Frequently asked questions
How does housing affordability compare between Amarillo and New York based on income and rent?
In Amarillo, median gross rent is $1,092/month on a $65,912 income, while in New York, rent is $1,821/month on an $80,483 income. Rent consumes a smaller share of income in Amarillo despite lower earnings.
What trade-off exists between income, commute time, and housing costs in these two cities?
New York offers higher median income but requires significantly higher housing spending and longer commutes. Amarillo has lower income but more favorable housing cost-to-income ratio and shorter travel times, improving residual disposable income after housing and transport.
Source boundary: Core figures come from the 2024 ACS five-year tables linked on each city profile. Commute is derived from B08303 midpoint weighting. A state-tax value without an approved official reference is excluded and disclosed. This comparison becomes index-eligible only after its unique analysis clears the content quality gate.