Elmira, NY vs Binghamton, NY

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

MetricElmira, NYBinghamton, NY
Population26,25747,151
Median Household Income$43,120$45,578
Median Rent$909/mo$870/mo
Median Home Value$93,000$124,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9493
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.4%48.3%
Poverty Rate30.2%32.6%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k713559
Property Crime Rate /100k4,5013,209
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs82°F76°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall42 in/yr87 in/yr
Avg Commute18.7 min19 min
Hospitals23
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.69.7
College Degree Rate18.1%30.7%
Foreign-Born %3.7%11.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.6%-3.1%

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