Binghamton, NY vs Montclair, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Binghamton

77.5

#238 nationally

Montclair

60.8

#1923 nationally

Montclair leads in median household income ($72,789 vs $42,031). Binghamton leads in average commute (19.3 min vs 31.3 min). Binghamton leads in cost of living index (94 vs 139).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Binghamton, NY	Montclair, CA
WhereAtHome Score	77.5 (#238)	60.8 (#1923)
Population	46,727	37,545
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$193,367	$661,144
Median Household Income	$42,031	$72,789
Average Commute	19.3 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	55	57
Crime Level	14.6	17.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	94	139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	Even	R+2.1