Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from St. Petersburg to New York
The 2024 ACS 5-year data shows St. Petersburg has lower median income ($75,192 median income and $371,100 home value versus New York’s $80,483 income and $777,600 home value. St. Petersburg offers shorter commutes (27 vs 44 minutes) and lower rent ($1,663 vs $1,821), while New York applies a 5.50% state income tax in the model. These trade-offs reflect differing cost-of-living and lifestyle balances.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to New York → St. PetersburgMoving from St. Petersburg to New York
Median Rent Impact
+$158/mo
Moving to New York costs ~$1,896 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 VERDICTSTP → NYC
46/ 100
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Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$4,328after 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, St. Petersburg is about $1,896 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.
St. Petersburg household income$75,192
New York household income$80,483
St. Petersburg gross rent$1,663
New York gross rent$1,821
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | St. Petersburg | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 262,732 | 8,483,844 |
| Median household income | $75,192 | $80,483 |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 | $1,821 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $371,100 | $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 St. Petersburg 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 individual income tax rate
What each city wins
St. Petersburg
Median owner-occupied home value of $371,100.. Watch a 27-minute derived commute against citywide housing costs..
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 lower housing cost relative to income?
St. Petersburg has a lower median gross rent ($1,663) and home value ($371,100) compared to New York ($1,821 rent, $777,600 home value), while its median income ($75,192) is only slightly below New York’s ($80,483), making housing more affordable there.
How does commute time affect the livability comparison between the two cities?
St. Petersburg’s 27-minute average one-way commute is significantly shorter than New York’s 44 minutes, offering residents more daily time savings and potentially less transportation stress, which contributes to quality of life despite New York’s higher income.
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.