Binghamton, NY vs Brookhaven, GA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Binghamton

77.5

#238 nationally

vs

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $42,031). Brookhaven leads in crime level (8.3 vs 14.6). Binghamton leads in cost of living index (94 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Binghamton, NY Brookhaven, GA
WhereAtHome Score 77.5 (#238) 62.8 (#1821)
Population 46,727 57,945
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $193,367 $753,512
Median Household Income $42,031 $114,570
Average Commute 19.3 min 24.6 min
Walk Score 55 N/A
Crime Level 14.6 8.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 94 144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored Even D+64.8

Data coverage note: Brookhaven is missing data for 1 metric that Binghamton has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.