Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Laredo to New York
The 2024 ACS 5-year ACS 5-year estimates reveal Laredo’s median household income of $63,915 supports a median home value of $193,500 and rent of $1,030, with a 23-minute commute. New York’s higher income of $80,483 aligns with a $777,600 median home value and $1,821 rent, but entails a 44-minute commute and a modeled 5.50% state income tax. Laredo offers lower housing costs and shorter commutes relative to income, while New York provides higher earnings offset by elevated housing expenses and longer travel times, illustrating a trade-off between affordability and access.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to New York → LaredoMoving from Laredo to New York
Median Rent Impact
+$791/mo
Moving to New York costs ~$9,492 more/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
+5.5%
~$5,500 more state tax on a $100k salary in New York.
Daily Commute Difference
+21 min / day
Difference of ~175 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTLAR → NYC
34/ 100
The offer needs work
The destination absorbs more of the offer.Estimated annual life delta−$3,268after 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, Laredo is about $9,492 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.
Laredo household income$63,915
New York household income$80,483
Laredo gross rent$1,030
New York gross rent$1,821
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Laredo | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 257,619 | 8,483,844 |
| Median household income | $63,915 | $80,483 |
| Median gross rent | $1,030 | $1,821 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $193,500 | $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 23 minutes in Laredo 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
What each city wins
Laredo
Rent-to-income ratio suggests affordability at the city level.. Watch citywide averages may mask significant local cost and income disparities..
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 Laredo and New York based on income and rent?
In Laredo, median gross rent is $1,030 on a $63,915 income, while in New York, rent is $1,821 on an $80,483 income. Rent consumes a smaller share of income in Laredo than in New York.
What is the trade-off between commute time and home value in these two cities?
Laredo residents have a median home value of $193,500 and a 23-minute commute, whereas New York’s median home value is $777,600 with a 44-minute commute, indicating higher home values correlate with longer travel times.
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.