How much does moving to the suburbs cost vs. staying in NYC?

… Figuring out whether to move to the suburbs or stay in New York … is a look at the real costs and tradeoffs of moving to the NYC suburbs Editors note An earlier version of this post was … directions  … Property taxes are higher in the suburbs In NYC the average effective tax rate is less than 1 percent …

By Brick Underground |November 25, 2025 - 10:30AM