Cornerpin Reports

Data-driven real estate intelligence for the Finger Lakes region.

Northeast & Mid-Atlantic

Moving to Ithaca from NYC Housing 51% cheaper — save $6,351/month on rent, keep your career Moving to Ithaca from Boston Housing 53% cheaper — real summers, no nor'easters Moving to Ithaca from Cambridge, MA Housing 67% cheaper — Ivy League community, fraction of the cost Moving to Ithaca from Philadelphia 69% less violent crime — same budget, completely different life Moving to Ithaca from Washington, DC Housing 43% cheaper — no humidity, half the crime rate Moving to Ithaca from Princeton Ivy League college town comparison — housing 58% cheaper

West Coast

Moving to Ithaca from San Francisco Housing 73% cheaper — cost of living, climate, migration trends Moving to Ithaca from Los Angeles Housing 60% cheaper — escape wildfire risk, keep your salary Moving to Ithaca from Berkeley University town to university town — housing 72% cheaper Moving to Ithaca from Seattle Housing 54% cheaper — escape the rain, keep the culture Moving to Ithaca from Portland, OR Housing 29% cheaper — same vibe, more sunshine, no earthquake risk

Mountain West & Midwest

Moving to Ithaca from Denver Housing 36% cheaper — trade drought for waterfalls and gorges Moving to Ithaca from Boulder University town comparison — housing 61% cheaper, no wildfire risk Moving to Ithaca from Chicago Same home price, 68% less violent crime — a completely different life Moving to Ithaca from Ann Arbor University town to university town — housing 15% cheaper, add gorges & wine country

South

Moving to Ithaca from Austin Housing 30% cheaper — escape 96°F summers for real four seasons

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