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Buying a business: Florida vs New York

Two markets side by side — inventory, pricing, and what you actually pay per dollar of cash flow, from live Waterfall data.

Florida

5,952 active listings
Active listings5,952 Edge
Median asking$350,000 Edge
Median cash flow$157,752
Typical multiple2.2×
Owner-earnings yield~45%
Median revenue$650,000
VS

New York

2,652 active listings
Active listings2,652
Median asking$425,000
Median cash flow$185,000 Edge
Typical multiple2.3×
Owner-earnings yield~44%
Median revenue$850,000

Who wins?

Florida has 124% more businesses on the market than New York (5,952 vs 2,652). Florida is cheaper at the median asking price. Both markets price at about the same 2.2× cash-flow multiple, so you pay a similar earnings premium either way — the difference is selection and entry price, not valuation.

MetricFloridaNew York
Active listings5,9522,652
Median asking$350,000$425,000
Median cash flow$157,752$185,000
Typical multiple2.2×2.3×
Owner-earnings yield~45%~44%
Median revenue$650,000$850,000
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