Binghamton

Binghamton, NY

New YorkPop. 244K#202 largest metro

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Median Rent

$921/mo

#127 most affordable

Median Income

$64,035

#321 highest income

Median Home Value

$157,300

#51 most affordable to buy

Population

244K

#202 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

92.1COL Index

Affordable7.9% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$921/mo

Home Value

$157,300

Rent-to-income ratio17% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$64,035

Metro Population

244K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,002/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,081/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#127/ 530

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Median Income

#321/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#51/ 530

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Metro Population

#202/ 530

Education

New York state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate88%

Per-Pupil Spending$33,437

Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1

SAT Readiness Score1045

Bachelor's Degree %40.9%

Healthcare

New York state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K389

Uninsured Rate5.4%

Hospital Beds per 1K3

Life Expectancy79 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate390/100k

Property Crime Rate1799/100k

Unemployment Rate3.6%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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