Binghamton, NY vs Newark, 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

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $42,031). Binghamton leads in cost of living index (94 vs 195). Binghamton leads in average commute (19.3 min vs 31.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Binghamton, NY	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	77.5 (#238)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	46,727	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$193,367	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$42,031	$159,465
Average Commute	19.3 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	55	57
Crime Level	14.6	10.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	94	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	Even	D+53.6