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Albany vs Binghamton
Albany and Binghamton
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Binghamton are under the US rate in this release, 2.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Albany to Binghamton
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Albany to Binghamton above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,367 in Albany and $1,082 in Binghamton. Albany has a state tax on wages. Binghamton has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Binghamton is 88% of the national level for the same work, against 104% in Albany.
Binghamton averages 165 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 26°F. Albany is 178 sunny days, 85°F in July, 24°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Binghamton and 23 in Albany.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Albany → Binghamton pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Albany and Binghamton changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 137 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,150
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$800
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Questions
Is Binghamton cheaper than Albany after tax and rent?
Yes. Binghamton leaves about $243 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,367 in Albany and $1,082 in Binghamton.
Does Binghamton have state income tax?
Binghamton is in New York, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Albany to Binghamton?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.