Binghamton, NY vs Long Beach, CA

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

Long Beach

62.3

#1863 nationally

Long Beach leads in median household income ($69,471 vs $42,031). Binghamton leads in cost of living index (94 vs 142). Binghamton leads in average commute (19.3 min vs 28.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Binghamton, NY Long Beach, CA
WhereAtHome Score 77.5 (#238) 62.3 (#1863)
Population 46,727 466,742
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $193,367 $860,012
Median Household Income $42,031 $69,471
Average Commute 19.3 min 28.4 min
Walk Score 55 67
Crime Level 14.6 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 5.2
Cost of Living Index 94 142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored Even D+32.9