Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Enterprise to New York
The 2024 ACS 5-year data shows Enterprise, NV has a higher median household income ($98,462) than New York, NY ($80,483), but lower median gross rent ($1,934 vs. $1,821) and significantly lower median home value ($475,500 vs. $777,600). Enterprise also has a shorter commute (26 vs. 44 minutes). New York’s calculator applies a 5.50% state income tax assumption, while Enterprise’s tax is excluded per data boundaries. These factors create a trade-off: Enterprise offers higher income and lower housing costs with shorter commutes, while New York provides urban density and amenities despite higher housing costs relative to income and longer commutes, with tax assumptions affecting net affordability.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to New York → EnterpriseMoving from Enterprise to New York
Median Rent Impact
-$113/mo
Moving to New York saves ~$1,356/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
+5.5%
~$5,500 more state tax on a $100k salary in New York.
Daily Commute Difference
+18 min / day
Difference of ~150 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTENT → NYC
47/ 100
The offer needs work
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$7,580after 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, New York is about $1,356 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.
Enterprise household income$98,462
New York household income$80,483
Enterprise gross rent$1,934
New York gross rent$1,821
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Enterprise | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 240,464 | 8,483,844 |
| Median household income | $98,462 | $80,483 |
| Median gross rent | $1,934 | $1,821 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $475,500 | $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 26 minutes in Enterprise 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
- Median gross rent
- Median owner-occupied home value
- One-way commute time
- State income tax assumption in calculator
What each city wins
Enterprise
Median rent is 23.6% of median income.. Watch higher incomes offset high rents, but non-housing costs remain uncertain..
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 Enterprise and New York when considering income and rent?
Enterprise has a higher median income ($98,462) and slightly higher median gross rent ($1,934) than New York ($80,483 income, $1,821 rent), but rent consumes a smaller share of income in Enterprise (23.6%) versus New York (27.1%), suggesting relatively better rental affordability in Enterprise.
What trade-off exists between commute time and housing costs in these two cities?
Enterprise residents enjoy a significantly shorter average commute (26 minutes) compared to New York (44 minutes), while also facing lower median home values ($475,500 vs. $777,600), indicating a favorable trade-off of time and housing cost savings in Enterprise despite its smaller urban scale.
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.