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Binghamton, NY vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Household income in Buffalo, is 8% more than it is in Binghamton and is 64% below the National Average.
- Binghamton unemployment rate is 7.7%.
- Buffalo unemployment rate is 9.5%.

Economy
 Binghamton, NYBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate7.7%9.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-0.3%1.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth18.2%21.9%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%8.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.2%6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,784$27,157$37,638
 Household Income$39,012$42,186$69,021
 Family Median Income$51,257$52,996$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Binghamton, NYBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K21.2%19.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.2%6.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.4%11.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.2%10.4%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.8%8.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.2%7.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.3%8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.4%9.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K9.4%9.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.0%4.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.7%3.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Binghamton, NYBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.5%12.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.9%4.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.4%2.9%1.8%
 Legal2.1%1.8%1.2%
 Education, library11.0%7.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.7%1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.3%5.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support6.0%6.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%2.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving9.2%7.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.1%4.6%3.6%
 Personal care2.8%2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.4%22.0%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.6%4.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving11.0%13.1%13.1%

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Reviews for Binghamton    29 Reviews

Marg · 

Very cool place with loads of popular restaurants (some award winning), hiking, winter activities/sports, fishing, boating, central location -making it SO EASY for  More

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Over 3 years ago

I can't understand the strong negativity, at least not totally. I have been here for a while now and have been (years ago). Back in the big recession there were some  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in this area my whole life-all 23 years of it. Even in my lifetime about half the businesses I remember are now boarded up often with no replacements. So many  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 2 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 2 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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ZIPS IN BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK
13905 13903 13904
ZIPS IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
14215, 14213, 14220, 14207, 14216, 14211, 14206, 14214, 14210, 14222, 17 total

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