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Compare Binghamton to Albany

This post compares Binghamton, New York to Albany, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Binghamton (city) Albany (city)
Population 45,964 98,498
Income (median) $37,052 $43,138
Home Value (median) $87,500 $171,900
White 75% 55%
Black 13% 28%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 23% 19%
Age (median) 36 30
Rentals 55% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Binghamton or Albany?
A: Binghamton has a much smaller population count than Albany: 45964 compared with 98498 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Binghamton or in Albany?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Binghamton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Binghamton or Albany?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Binghamton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Albany does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Binghamton versus 62% for Albany.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Binghamton may include: Kingston, Schenectady, and Auburn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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