It's not New York City [where the cost of living is so high] ---it's Chicago that you should compare with esp as time goes by:
In Chicago, 113 people have been killed this year. That is 37 fewer than 2017.
Data through Sunday, April 1
The Chicago Tribune Breaking News desk tracks homicide victims in Chicago and
includes all deaths rules a homicide by the medical examiner.
This page will be updated weekly.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-homicides-data-tracker-htmlstory.html
When homicides happen
For the previous 365 days
Homicides tend to peak in the summer months, on the weekend and during later hours.
Causes of death
For the previous 365 days
The majority of Chicago homicides are the result of gun violence.
Shot (578)
Stabbing (27)
Other (11)
Assault (11)
Beaten (7)
Unknown (7)
Where homicides happen
Last 30 days
Though there are homicides recorded throughout the city they are most concentrated in the South and West sides.
About the victims
For the previous 365 days
The majority of the victims of homicide in Chicago are young, black men.
Biography of the victims of homicides
So far in 2018
---SEE LINK