Best Places to Live in Binghamton Metro Area, New York

Small city - South-central New York, 10 miles north of Pennsylvania border. August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Binghamton metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Pros

-Cost of living
-Central location
-Low crime rates

Cons

-Economy
-Entertainment
-Climate

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$174,900

219 Castle Creek Rd
Bed 4 | Bath 3 | 3058 SqFt

$49,900

17 Barbara Ave
Bed 3 | Bath 2 | 999 SqFt

$25,000

6 Beman St
Bed 5 | Bath 2 | 1732 SqFt

What Bert Has To Say About Binghamton Metro Area

Binghamton is a diversified manufacturing center and transportation gateway to other areas of upstate New York.. Manufacturers are varied and led today by IBM. The town itself is quiet and unremarkable, and offers little to do, although there is a good set of performing arts amenities. The central location is near several areas of interest: the Finger Lakes and Ithaca to the northwest, where Cornell University provide cultural amenities; New York City to the southeast; and the Adirondacks to the northeast.

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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: For Sale
Country: United States
State: New York
County:
Metro Area: Binghamton Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning liberal

City: Union, Binghamton, 35 total
Zip Codes: 13760, 13905, 13850, 13901, 13903, 13790, 13827, 13904, 14892, 13732, 36 total
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 1590 ft above sea level

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Binghamton Metro Area is 5.0% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Recent job growth is Negative. Binghamton Metro Area jobs have decreased by 0.3%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Binghamton Metro Area's cost of living is 18.9% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Binghamton Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Binghamton metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

The Binghamton metro area voted Republican in 2016 and 2004, and Democratic in 2012, 2008 and 2000. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Binghamton Metro Area's population is 245,446 people. Since 2010, it has had a population decline of 2.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Binghamton Metro Area is $118,550. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.8%. Check out the homes in the area

SCHOOLS

Binghamton Metro Area public schools spend $18,807 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 12.4 students per teacher in Binghamton Metro Area. More Education

Best Places to Live in Binghamton Rankings

#5	Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)
#8	Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#9	Best Green Cities
#11	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#34	Most Competitive Public Colleges

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Housing Market in Binghamton

It's a good time to buy in Binghamton. Home Appreciation is up 8.8% in the last 12 months. Browse Binghamton Real Estate

The median home price in Binghamton is $118,550. Browse Homes in this Range.

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ZIP CODES IN BINGHAMTON METRO AREA, NEW YORK

13760, 13905, 13850, 13901, 13903, 13790, 13827, 13904, 14892, 13732, 36 total

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