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What to know before moving from Birmingham to Toledo

Moving from Birmingham to Toledo means adjusting to a different pace of life — and a different price tag. On average, it costs significantly more to live in Birmingham than in Toledo, making the move an opportunity for many to enjoy a lower cost of living.

Check out how Birmingham compares to Toledo so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in Toledo are 28% lower than in Birmingham, which means you’ll have more money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in Toledo.
  Home prices in Toledo are 5.6% lower than in Birmingham.
• Income in Toledo is 60.2% higher than in Birmingham, so you could earn more for doing the same job. The top employers in Toledo include Faurecia Exhaust Systems, Marco's Pizza, and HCR ManorCare.
• The cost of living for a single person in Toledo is 32.1% lower than in Birmingham. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• The cost of living for a family in Toledo is 26.6% lower than in Birmingham.
• The unemployment rate in Toledo is 19.64% higher than in Birmingham.
• You’ll spend less on retail and restaurants in Toledo, since the city’s sales taxes in Toledo are 27.00% lower than in Birmingham.
• One perk of moving to Toledo is paying less in state income taxes, which are 30.00% lower than in Birmingham.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $2,035.60 in Toledo to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Birmingham.

How life is different in Birmingham vs. Toledo

• The population of Toledo is about 38% greater than Birmingham, so you may find more to see and do in your new surroundings. Of course, with more people can also come increased competition for jobs and housing.
• Toledo offers better access to buses and trains than Birmingham, based on public transportation ratings. Toledo has a transit score of 3 out of 10 compared to 0 in Birmingham. The higher the score, the more public transportation pickup and dropoff locations a city provides.
• Living in Toledo means you’ll likely be within closer walking distance to restaurants, shops, parks, and entertainment than you are in Birmingham. Toledo is considered more walkable than Birmingham, with a score of 46 out of 100 versus 33 out of 100 in Birmingham. A city’s walkability score indicates how pedestrian-friendly it is in terms of proximity of neighborhoods to amenities.
• If cycling is your thing, Toledo is considered more bike-friendly than Birmingham in terms of designated lanes and connectivity and how many residents opt to commute on two wheels rather than by car. Toledo has a bike-friendliness score of 46 out of 100, while Birmingham is rated as 31 out of 100.
• The crime rate in Toledo is higher than in Birmingham, so you may want to exercise a little extra caution as you're acclimating to your new location. While the crime index is 67.44 in Toledo, it is 61.64 in Birmingham. With this index, the lower the score, the better, since it indicates a city’s crime levels.
• You may want to exercise more caution as you’re getting used to your new surroundings in Toledo. With a crime index of 32.56, Toledo ranks lower in overall safety than Birmingham, whose index is Birmingham's 38.36. The safety index measures how safe people in a city feel about walking alone, both during the day and at night, as well as data on muggings, theft, vandalism, and other instances of petty crime.
• The air quality in Toledo and Birmingham is generally the same (Good). Cities with good to moderate ratings have clean or acceptable air quality, with the possibility of small pollutants affecting people with certain health conditions like asthma. Anything beyond the moderate rate means increased impact on residents.

Other things to consider for your Birmingham vs. Toledo move

• Weather: Toledo has four very distinct seasons. This means that in the wintertime, you should prepare for snow and in the summer it's usually warm.
• HOA rules: Check ahead with any neighborhood or community rules on moving to ensure a smooth move.
• Elevator reservation: If your building has an elevator you'll want to check on how to reserve it for move day.
• Truck parking permits: Some cities require parking permits for large vehicles and moving trucks. Find out if you need any parking permits ahead of time.
• State licensing: Although a local license is not required in Ohio, make sure the moving company you’ll be hiring is registered with U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). To verify if you’re dealing with a legal and licensed mover, you may ask them their USDOT registration number. Make sure the moving company you use has a license before hiring.
• State regulator: You can verify a Ohio moving license and its status through the state's public utilities commission.
• Moving permits: Ohio does not require any moving permits, but it is helpful to check local parking restrictions before moving into the state.
• Change of address: We recommend submitting your change of address form with USPS at least a week prior to your move. You can set an official move date on the form and this way all of your mail will get properly forwarded to Toledo. Get started here.
• Moving company insurance: Every state requires moving companies to carry different levels of insurance.Opt for cost-free Released Value Protection from movers, offering minimal coverage with a maximum liability of 60 cents per pound per article. For comprehensive coverage, explore alternatives with your chosen moving company or consider a third-party insurance provider.
• Moving checklist: Our moving checklist will help you have the peace of mind that you've got everything covered.

Where to live in Toledo

Now that you've decided to make the move to "Frog Town", these are the best neighborhoods to move to in Toledo.

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