2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
New Paltz, NY vs Binghamton, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Binghamton or is it cheaper to live in New Paltz?
- Binghamton is 27.0% less expensive than New Paltz.

Which city has more affordable housing, Binghamton or New Paltz?
- Binghamton housing costs are 49.5% less expensive than New Paltz housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in New Paltz or is Health Care more affordable in Binghamton.
- Health related expenses are 8.8% less in Binghamton.
 New Paltz, NYBinghamton, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock80.7100
 Food & Groceries106.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock114.4100
 Housing61.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$127,900$338,100
 Utilities118  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock77.2100
 Miscellaneous137.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for New Paltz    1 Reviews

I have lived in New Paltz my entire life, but I plan on moving for work. The good: Outdoor activities -Miles and miles of carriage trails for hiking, biking and  More

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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 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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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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