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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Binghamton, NY vs Garfield, NJ

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Are people in Garfield older or younger than people in Binghamton?
- The Median Age in Garfield is 2.2 years older than in Binghamton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Garfield or Binghamton?
- Garfield housing costs are 239.0% more expensive than Binghamton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Garfield or Binghamton?
- The average commute for residents of Garfield is 9.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Binghamton.

Things to do in Binghamton?
Binghamton, New York is located in Broome County and stands out for its entertainment options such as the Forum Theater or Kopernik Planetarium plus access to nearby Chenango River.

Things to do in Garfield?
Garfield NJ rests north Newark and is home to several attractions such as the Driscoll County Museum offering an amazing collection of art pieces plus a variety of eateries with flavors from all around world!

 Binghamton, NYGarfield, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,481329,725,481
 Median Income$39,012  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$127,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.96  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Binghamton    29 Reviews
Marg · 
Cute Underrated little city with room to grow
Over 4 years ago

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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Snow · Binghamton, NY
Be Part of the Solution
Over 4 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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Rachael · Vestal, NY
Binghamton is the worst!
Over 4 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 Garfield    1 Reviews
Alex · Paramus, NJ
Used to be.....
Over 18 years ago

Garfield used to be a really great town to live in. It's been at a constant rate of decline for the past 20 years. It seems it keeps getting worse and worse every year.  More

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