Cost of living in York research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means York is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Nebraska, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in York is 86, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in York is 0.9x lower than the national average.
York ranks as the #11 cheapest in Nebraska out of 34.
York ranks as the #938 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in York is $137,300.
The median income in York is $61,230.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, York has an overall cost of living index of 86, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Nebraska, York has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Nebraska's index of 91.
The standard of living in York ranks as #11 most affordable out of the 34 places we measured in Nebraska. By definition, that implies York ranks as the #23 most expensive place in the Cornhusker State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in York. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in York is 95.
The Groceries index in York is 102.
The Health index in York is 94.
The Housing index in York is 66.
The Transportation index in York is 94.
The Utilities index in York is 83.
Living Expense | York | Nebraska | National Average | |
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Overall | 86 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 95 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 102 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 94 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 66 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 94 | 99 | 100 | |
Utilities | 83 | 86 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Nebraska, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in York is $137,300.
The Median Rent in York is $809.
The Median Income in York is $61,230.
The Home Value To Income in York is 2.2x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in York is 0.16x.
Statistic | York | Nebraska | United States |
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Median Home Value | $137,300 | $174,100 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $809 | $909 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $61,230 | $66,644 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 2.2x | 2.6x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.16x | 0.16x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around York. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Lincoln, NE has a cost of living index of 95, 1.1x York.
Columbus, NE has a cost of living index of 90, 1.0x York.
Seward, NE has a cost of living index of 93, 1.1x York.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. York |
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Lincoln, NE | 289,136 | 95 | 1.1x |
Columbus, NE | 23,954 | 90 | 1.0x |
Seward, NE | 7,651 | 93 | 1.1x |