Binghamton, New York
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Binghamton is a mid-size city in New York with about 48,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Binghamton is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Binghamton is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Binghamton is $805 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Binghamton has a violent crime rate of 2234/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Binghamton is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.6 in
humid 18%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$117k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$805better than 65% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$9kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.99%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.08%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment10.1%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall86.5 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.9better than 98% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2234/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime3709/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population47,61797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.2%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.9%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US places
Walkability9.8/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance114 mibetter than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.58better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Binghamton an affordable place to live?
- Binghamton is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas. Median rent is $805.
- Is Binghamton safe?
- Binghamton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2234/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 3709/100k.
- What is the weather like in Binghamton?
- Binghamton averages 69°F in July and 23°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Binghamton?
- Public-school quality in Binghamton is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Binghamton?
- The average one-way commute in Binghamton is 19 min.