Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Providence to New York
Based on 2024 ACS 5-year data, New York City has higher median household income ($80,483 vs $68,119) and higher median gross rent ($1,821 vs $1,408) than Providence. NYC also has a longer commute (44 vs 27 minutes) and applies a 5.50% state income tax in the model, while Providence’s state tax is excluded per data boundaries. The trade-off involves weighing NYC’s income advantage against higher housing costs, longer commutes, and tax exposure versus Providence’s lower costs and shorter commute but lower income.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to New York → ProvidenceMoving from Providence to New York
Median Rent Impact
+$413/mo
Moving to New York costs ~$4,956 more/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
+5.5%
~$5,500 more state tax on a $100k salary in New York.
Daily Commute Difference
+17 min / day
Difference of ~142 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTPRO → NYC
42/ 100
The offer needs work
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$1,268after 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, Providence is about $4,956 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.
Providence household income$68,119
New York household income$80,483
Providence gross rent$1,408
New York gross rent$1,821
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Providence | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 191,767 | 8,483,844 |
| Median household income | $68,119 | $80,483 |
| Median gross rent | $1,408 | $1,821 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $362,200 | $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 27 minutes in Providence 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
- One-way commute time
- State income tax treatment
What each city wins
Providence
Median rent consumes about 25% of median income.. Watch lower rent burden may be offset by higher non-housing costs or limited income growth..
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 higher median household income according to the 2024 ACS?
New York City has a higher median household income at $80,483 compared to Providence’s $68,119, based on the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates from Table B19013.
How do commute times compare between the two cities using ACS data?
Providence has a shorter estimated one-way commute of 27 minutes, while New York City’s is 44 minutes, both derived from weighted midpoints in the 2024 ACS Table B08303.
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.