Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek Binghamton

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Should you move?

Moving from Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek to Binghamton is neutral, depends on priorities: BEA regional price parity goes from 92.7 to 92.9 (US = 100), and HUD 2-bedroom rent falls by $170/mo.

+$2,354
BLS median salary higher in Binghamton
293 to 380
violent crimes per 100K (FBI UCR, state-level)
18.2:1 to 11.8:1
NCES student-teacher ratio
$2,078
DOL infant care higher / yr in Binghamton

BEA Regional Price Parity, HUD Fair Market Rent, BLS OEWS, FBI UCR, NCES, and DOL. The table below lets you override the composite with your own priorities.

Verdict
Neutral, depends on priorities
Cost Index: 92.7 → 92.9
Rent Delta: -$170/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + $170/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + $2K higher median salary
  • + Better student-teacher ratios

Cons of Moving

  • - Higher violent crime rate
  • - More expensive childcare
  • - More environmental violations

Purchasing power stays near-even: BEA RPP moves only from 92.7 to 92.9 (ratio 1.00), inside a ±5% band. HUD 2BR Fair Market Rent drops $170/mo ($2,040/yr) from $1,273 in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek to $1,103 in Binghamton.

The seven-dimension ledger splits (3 destination wins · 4 origin wins); priorities decide this move. Binghamton sits #70 of 387 metros on PlainRelocate livability (top third of the corpus). Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek is #200/387 on the same ranking. Composite verdict: Neutral, depends on priorities. Override it with the dimension table below.

BLS OEWS median salary moves $2,354 higher ($68,046 → $70,400). Labor-market size: 365,260 tracked jobs at origin vs 89,220 at destination.

State retirement friendliness favors staying put: Ohio scores 59 (D, #29/51) vs New York at 46 (F, #46/51). Full state tax and healthcare sub-scores sit in the retirement desk below.

Dimension
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek
Binghamton
Winner
Cost of Living
RPP 92.7
RPP 92.9
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek
Rent (2BR)
$1,273/mo
$1,103/mo
Binghamton
Wages
$68,046
$70,400
Binghamton
Crime
293 per 100K
380 per 100K
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek
Schools
18.2:1
11.8:1
Binghamton
Childcare
$11,791/yr
$13,869/yr
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek
Environment
1500 violations
5536 violations
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

State retirement friendliness

Primary-state scores from PlainRelocate's retirement registry (tax + healthcare + climate composite). Metro pairs use each metro's primary state abbreviation.

Origin state · Ohio
59 D #29/51
Income tax
72
Property tax
57
Estate tax
100
Healthcare
10
Destination state · New York
46 F #46/51
Income tax
80
Property tax
48
Estate tax
50
Healthcare
96

Full retirement ranking · Source composite documented on methodology (Tax Foundation + AARP tax guides + federal healthcare/climate inputs).

Salary Adjustment Calculator

Enter your current salary in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek to see what you'd need to earn in Binghamton to maintain the same purchasing power.

Equivalent salary in Binghamton
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Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA; retirement desk: Tax Foundation + AARP tax guides June 2026