A recent NerdWallet survey conducted by YouGov in June 2026 examined how finances across five of the most populous states differ. Some residents may recognize that the costs in their state specifically are inflated when compared with others. For example, 20% of California and New York adults say they’ve considered moving to another state due to the cost of living in the last 12 months. Costs of housingHalf of Californians say home prices are out of control in their state, according to the survey. Respondents included 5,087 U.S. adults within the following states: California (1,017), Florida (1,010), Georgia (1,016), New York (1,006) and Texas (1,038).