Living in Binghamton

Binghamton is a large place in New York, United States, home to 46,032 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 11%, #1,245 of 12,111), climate-conscious movers (top 18%, #2,094 of 12,111), remote workers (top 25%, #1,807 of 7,271).

Residents46,032
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport115 km (Syracuse Hancock International)
Nearest city of 100k+108 km
Within 30 km136,300 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverSusquehanna, 1.8 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.367 km
Within 10 km76,728 people
Winter daylight9 h 06 min, sunset 22:35

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How Binghamton ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn New York
Young family48#6,008 of 11,898#472 of 880Map
Low-income household47#2,879 of 9,771#127 of 622Map
Low-income family52#2,559 of 8,006#124 of 582Map
Single parent52#2,743 of 6,237#130 of 448Map
Pensioner couple57#5,937 of 9,474#548 of 697Map
Single pensioner61#4,230 of 9,474#460 of 697Map
Early retiree58#5,633 of 10,762#491 of 676Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker62#1,807 of 7,271#50 of 468Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer33#6,174 of 8,006#381 of 582Map
Budget-constrained mover57#1,245 of 12,111#51 of 751Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional42#4,998 of 7,271#409 of 468Map
Healthcare-first mover59#4,426 of 9,474#542 of 697Map
Nature-focused household58#4,893 of 18,063#413 of 1064Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover32#5,383 of 16,523#621 of 995Map
Rural value seeker55#5,026 of 18,063#303 of 1064Map
High-net-worth mover59#5,491 of 16,523#584 of 995Map
Lottery winner51#6,288 of 21,167#558 of 1210Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#2,094 of 12,111#256 of 751Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner30#8,613 of 12,111#671 of 751Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Health and elderly72
  • Foundation66
  • Lifestyle and amenities62
  • Affordability60
  • Education and family48
  • Green space48
  • Mobility and connectivity47
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)42
  • Safety and community37
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)36
  • Jobs and economy36
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Flat land (terrain relief)23
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.