Population
Binghamton
47,357
Johnson City
15,130
Median Income
Binghamton
$44,331
Johnson City
$51,667
Home Value
Binghamton
$117,400
Johnson City
$110,600
Rent
Binghamton
$867
Johnson City
$993
Crime Rate
Binghamton
5.35
Johnson City
3.25
Cost of Living
Binghamton
84.2
Johnson City
89.8
Avg Temp
Binghamton
N/A
Johnson City
N/A
Unemployment
Binghamton
9.8%
Johnson City
10.2%
How Similar Are Binghamton & Johnson City?
Johnson City is Binghamton's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Binghamton
47,357
Johnson City
15,130
Binghamton (47,357) is about 3.1x larger than Johnson City (15,130).
Violent Crime
Binghamton
5.35
Johnson City
3.25
Binghamton has a 39% higher violent crime than Johnson City.
Property Crime
Binghamton
34.13
Johnson City
39.94
Johnson City has a 15% higher property crime than Binghamton.
Political Leaning
Binghamton
49.8%
Johnson City
49.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Binghamton
9.8%
Johnson City
10.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Binghamton
$44,331
Johnson City
$51,667
Johnson City has a 14% higher median income than Binghamton.
Home Values
Binghamton
$117,400
Johnson City
$110,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Binghamton
19.6%
Johnson City
20.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Binghamton
67.6%
Johnson City
72.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Binghamton
84.2
Johnson City
89.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Binghamton and Johnson City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Johnson City
Johnson City leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Binghamton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBinghamton scores 92.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 101.3 in Johnson City. Johnson City scores 70.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 76.0 in Binghamton. Binghamton scores 83.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 89.5 in Johnson City.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJohnson City has a single-family homes of 53.7% compared to 42.7% in Binghamton. Johnson City has a owner-occupied of 51.5% compared to 43.3% in Binghamton. Binghamton has a median rent of $867 vs $993 in Johnson City (13% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Johnson City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton: 22,679 vs Johnson City: 7,576 for labor force. Johnson City has a poverty rate of 19.6% compared to 32.9% in Binghamton. Johnson City: 14 min vs Binghamton: 18 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Johnson City leads
Source: FBI UCRJohnson City has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.34 compared to 0.73 in Binghamton. Johnson City has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.25 compared to 5.35 in Binghamton. Johnson City has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.44 compared to 3.95 in Binghamton.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Johnson City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJohnson City has a high school diploma or higher of 40.9% compared to 37.0% in Binghamton. Johnson City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.5% compared to 19.6% in Binghamton.
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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 3.1x the size of Johnson City (15,130). Binghamton skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 41.3.
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Black
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Asian
Binghamton
Johnson City
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Johnson City leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.5% in Johnson City. Binghamton has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 2.9% in Johnson City. Johnson City: 14 min vs Binghamton: 18 min for mean commute time.
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