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Thecost of livingin NYC is 130% higher than the national average, according to PayScale.
Housing costs are particularly steep 412% higher than the national average.
The minimum wage in NYC is $16 per hour.
The median rent in Manhattan is $4,500, according to RentHop.
Avonmore, Pennsylvania
14.
Blairsville, Pennsylvania
13.
Carney, Maryland
12.
Central City, Pennsylvania
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Brookville, Pennsylvania
10.
Altoona, Pennsylvania
9.
Brackenridge, Pennsylvania
8.
Tremont, Pennsylvania
7.
Charleroi, Pennsylvania
6.
Springfield, Massachusetts
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Parkville, Maryland
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Phoenix, New York
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Little Falls, New York
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Camden, New Jersey
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**A negative amount means that you will have money left over.
First, cities near New York City were located with an online map tool from FreeMapTool.com.
Using this data the percentage of the population ages 65 and over can be calculated.
The average single-family home value was sourced from Zillow Home Value Index for September 2024.
The livability index was sourced from AreaVibes for each location.
All data was collected on and is up to date as of Oct. 29, 2024.
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