Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Overland Park to New York
The 2024 ACS 5-year data shows Overland Park has higher median income ($104,834) and lower median rent ($1,515) than New York City ($80,483 income, $1,821 rent), with a shorter commute (21 vs 44 minutes). NYC applies a 5.50% state income tax in the model, while Kansas tax is excluded per profile rules. Overland Park offers stronger income-to-housing ratio and time efficiency; NYC provides urban scale despite higher housing burden and longer commute.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to New York → Overland ParkMoving from Overland Park to New York
Median Rent Impact
+$306/mo
Moving to New York costs ~$3,672 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 VERDICTOVE → NYC
37/ 100
The offer needs work
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$2,552after 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, Overland Park is about $3,672 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.
Overland Park household income$104,834
New York household income$80,483
Overland Park gross rent$1,515
New York gross rent$1,821
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Overland Park | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 200,306 | 8,483,844 |
| Median household income | $104,834 | $80,483 |
| Median gross rent | $1,515 | $1,821 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $413,600 | $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 Overland Park 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
- Higher median income in Overland Park
- Lower median gross rent in Overland Park
- Shorter average commute time in Overland Park
- New York City applies modeled state income tax
What each city wins
Overland Park
Rent consumes ~17% of median income, below affordability threshold.. Watch higher home values may reflect long-term equity but increase entry barriers..
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
Which city has a better balance of income and housing costs?
Overland Park shows a more favorable income-to-rent ratio: median income covers 69.2 months of rent versus NYC’s 44.2, based on 2024 ACS median household income and gross rent.
How does commute time affect the comparison between the two cities?
Overland Park’s 21-minute average commute is less than half of NYC’s 44 minutes, significantly reducing time and potential transit costs despite differences in urban scale and job access.
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.