Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Yonkers to Phoenix
Based on 2024 ACS 5-year data, Yonkers has a higher median household income ($83,549 vs $81,332) and higher median gross rent ($1,784 vs $1,582) than Phoenix, but also a longer commute (39 vs 28 minutes). Phoenix includes a modeled state income tax of 2.50% in its calculator, while Yonkers excludes state tax due to lack of approved reference. The uniform non-housing baseline of $1,250/month applies to both. These factors create a trade-off: Yonkers offers higher income but higher housing costs and longer commutes, while Phoenix has lower income, lower rent, shorter commutes, and a modeled tax burden. Neither city dominates across all metrics, reflecting differing lifestyle and cost trade-offs.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to Phoenix → YonkersMoving from Yonkers to Phoenix
Median Rent Impact
-$202/mo
Moving to Phoenix saves ~$2,424/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
+2.5%
~$2,500 more state tax on a $100k salary in Arizona.
Daily Commute Difference
-11 min / day
Difference of ~92 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTYON → PHX
70/ 100
Worth serious consideration
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$12,008after essentials; unverified state tax excluded
Best gainA balanced income-to-rent profile with a low flat state-tax reference
Watch closelyThe $420,700 home-value benchmark is materially above Dallas despite similar commute time
The short answer
In the uniform one-person renting baseline, Phoenix is about $2,424 lower per year. This is not a verdict by itself: replace city medians with the actual offer, address, household, benefits, insurance, and tax details before deciding.
Yonkers household income$83,549
Phoenix household income$81,332
Yonkers gross rent$1,784
Phoenix gross rent$1,582
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Yonkers | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 209,978 | 1,642,323 |
| Median household income | $83,549 | $81,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,784 | $1,582 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $501,600 | $420,700 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 2.5% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 39 minutes in Yonkers and 28 minutes in Phoenix. This citywide estimate cannot capture a specific route, remote-work schedule, or transit choice, so the calculator converts it into an explicit time difference instead of hiding it in a subjective lifestyle score.
Decision checklist
- Median household income
- Median gross rent
- One-way commute time
- State income tax treatment in model
What each city wins
Yonkers
High home values. Watch rent vs. commute time.
Phoenix
A balanced income-to-rent profile with a low flat state-tax reference. Watch the $420,700 home-value benchmark is materially above dallas despite similar commute time.
Frequently asked questions
Which city has higher housing costs relative to income?
Yonkers has a higher median gross rent ($1,784) and higher median income ($83,549) than Phoenix ($1,582 rent, $81,332 income). The rent-to-income ratio is slightly higher in Yonkers, indicating relatively greater housing cost burden despite higher earnings.
How does commute time affect the comparison between the two cities?
Yonkers residents have a longer average one-way commute of 39 minutes compared to Phoenix’s 28 minutes. This 11-minute difference may impact quality of life and transportation costs, offsetting some of Yonkers’ income advantage in overall affordability assessments.
Source boundary: Core figures come from the 2024 ACS five-year tables linked on each city profile. Commute is derived from B08303 midpoint weighting. A state-tax value without an approved official reference is excluded and disclosed. This comparison becomes index-eligible only after its unique analysis clears the content quality gate.