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Ithaca vs Utica
Ithaca and Utica
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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 Utica are under the US rate in this release, 3.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Ithaca to Utica
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Ithaca to Utica above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,571 in Ithaca and $1,107 in Utica. Ithaca has a state tax on wages. Utica has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Utica is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 86% in Ithaca.
Utica averages 164 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 26°F. Ithaca is 155 sunny days, 82°F in July, 26°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Utica and 21 in Ithaca.
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 Ithaca → Utica 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 Ithaca and Utica changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 108 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Utica cheaper than Ithaca after tax and rent?
Yes. Utica leaves about $253 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,571 in Ithaca and $1,107 in Utica.
Does Utica have state income tax?
Utica is in New York, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Ithaca to Utica?
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.