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Compare Binghamton to Poughkeepsie

This post compares Binghamton, New York to Poughkeepsie, 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) Poughkeepsie (city)
Population 45,964 30,505
Income (median) $37,052 $41,499
Home Value (median) $87,500 $190,400
White 75% 48%
Black 13% 37%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 23% 27%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 55% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Binghamton or Poughkeepsie?
A: Binghamton has a larger population count than Poughkeepsie: 45964 compared with 30505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Poughkeepsie does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Binghamton versus 64% for Poughkeepsie.

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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