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Williamsport vs Binghamton
Williamsport 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 Williamsport to Binghamton
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Williamsport to Binghamton above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $854 in Williamsport and $1,082 in Binghamton. Williamsport 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 86% in Williamsport.
Binghamton averages 165 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 26°F. Williamsport is 180 sunny days, 85°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Binghamton and 21 in Williamsport.
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 Williamsport → 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 Williamsport and Binghamton changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 93 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Binghamton cheaper than Williamsport after tax and rent?
No. Binghamton leaves about $227 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $854 in Williamsport 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 Williamsport 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.