Population
Binghamton
47,357
Columbus
23,616
Median Income
Binghamton
$44,331
Columbus
$40,588
Home Value
Binghamton
$117,400
Columbus
$121,200
Rent
Binghamton
$867
Columbus
$882
Crime Rate
Binghamton
5.35
Columbus
N/A
Cost of Living
Binghamton
84.2
Columbus
76.4
Avg Temp
Binghamton
N/A
Columbus
N/A
Unemployment
Binghamton
9.8%
Columbus
9.3%
How Similar Are Binghamton & Columbus?
Columbus is Binghamton's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Binghamton
47,357
Columbus
23,616
Binghamton (47,357) is about 2.0x larger than Columbus (23,616).
Political Leaning
Binghamton
49.8%
Columbus
53.6%
Binghamton leans Democratic while Columbus leans Republican.
Unemployment
Binghamton
9.8%
Columbus
9.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Binghamton
$44,331
Columbus
$40,588
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Binghamton
$117,400
Columbus
$121,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Binghamton
19.6%
Columbus
17.6%
Binghamton has a 10% higher education than Columbus.
Demographics
Binghamton
67.6%
Columbus
31.7%
Binghamton's demographics is significantly higher than Columbus's — 53% difference.
Cost of Living
Binghamton
84.2
Columbus
76.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Binghamton and Columbus share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Binghamton
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Columbus
Columbus leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Columbus leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDColumbus has a fair market rent (2br) of $872 vs $1,103 in Binghamton (26% lower). Columbus scores 62.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 76.0 in Binghamton. Columbus has a fair market rent (1br) of $743 vs $868 in Binghamton (17% lower).
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Housing Market — Columbus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbus has a median property tax of $1,215 vs $3,519 in Binghamton (190% lower). Columbus has a single-family homes of 67.5% compared to 42.7% in Binghamton. Columbus has a owner-occupied of 48.0% compared to 43.3% in Binghamton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton: 22,679 vs Columbus: 10,345 for labor force. Columbus has a poverty rate of 21.6% compared to 32.9% in Binghamton. Binghamton has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 5.3% in Columbus.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBinghamton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.6% compared to 17.6% in Columbus. Columbus has a high school diploma or higher of 38.7% compared to 37.0% in Binghamton.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton has a population of 47,357, about 2x the size of Columbus (23,616). Binghamton skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 39.6.
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Binghamton
Columbus
Healthcare — Columbus leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareColumbus: 2.5 vs Binghamton: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Binghamton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 5.3% in Columbus. Columbus has a drive alone of 87.7% compared to 63.9% in Binghamton.
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