Binghamton, NY vs Cortland, NY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBinghamton, NYCortland, NY
Population47,15117,450
Median Household Income$45,578$59,482
Median Rent$870/mo$975/mo
Median Home Value$124,800$152,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.3%50.6%
Poverty Rate32.6%20.8%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k559235
Property Crime Rate /100k3,2092,792
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs76°F77°F
Winter Lows18°F15°F
Snowfall87 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute19 min16.8 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher9.710.8
College Degree Rate30.7%27.2%
Foreign-Born %11.7%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.1%-0.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.