($1,650) Movers From San Jose, CA to Yonkers, NY

What to know before moving from San Jose to Yonkers

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

Check out how San Jose compares to Yonkers so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in Yonkers are 13% lower than in San Jose, 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 Yonkers.
  Home prices in Yonkers are 55.8% lower than in San Jose.
• Income in Yonkers is 7.4% lower than in San Jose, so you could earn less for doing the same job. The top employers in Yonkers include Leake and Watts Services, Yonkers Contracting, and St. John's Riverside Hospital.
• The cost of living for a single person in Yonkers is 17.0% lower than in San Jose. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• The cost of living for a family in Yonkers is 20.8% lower than in San Jose.
• The unemployment rate in Yonkers is 15.15% higher than in San Jose.
• You’ll spend less on retail and restaurants in Yonkers, since the city’s sales taxes in Yonkers are 5.33% lower than in San Jose.
• One perk of moving to Yonkers is paying less in state income taxes, which are 18.05% lower than in San Jose.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $2,490.47 in Yonkers to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in San Jose.

How life is different in San Jose vs. Yonkers

• Yonkers might offer you a slower pace of life, since the population is about 78% less than San Jose.
• Yonkers offers better access to buses and trains than San Jose, based on public transportation ratings. Yonkers has a transit score of 8 out of 10 compared to 7 in San Jose. The higher the score, the more public transportation pickup and dropoff locations a city provides.
• Living in Yonkers means you’ll likely be within closer walking distance to restaurants, shops, parks, and entertainment than you are in San Jose. Yonkers is considered more walkable than San Jose, with a score of 69 out of 100 versus 51 out of 100 in San Jose. A city’s walkability score indicates how pedestrian-friendly it is in terms of proximity of neighborhoods to amenities.
• You probably won’t see as many cycling lanes or off-road trails in Yonkers, which is ranked as less bike-friendly than San Jose. While San Jose has a bike-friendliness score of 62 out of 100, Yonkers earned a 37. Scores are based on factors like whether a city accommodates cyclists on major roadways, how often people bike to work, and how many steep hills it has.
• Yonkers has a lower crime rate than San Jose based on scores of 28.34 and San Jose's 47.73, respectively. The crime index shows how safe a city is perceived to be. So, a lower score generally means less crime.
• You might find more confidence in your overall safety in Yonkers than in San Jose, based on Yonkers’s safety index of 71.66 versus 52.27 for San Jose. With this index, higher scores indicate more safety, particularly around how comfortable residents feel walking alone during the day and at night.
• You can breathe easy knowing that Yonkers has better air quality than in San Jose. Yonkers has Good air quality, compared to moderate in San Jose. Ratings of good to moderate mean very low risk of health concerns, although people with conditions like asthma or allergies could be affected. Beyond the moderate rating, health concerns increase for some or all residents.

Other things to consider for your San Jose vs. Yonkers move

• Weather: June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Yonkers, while January and February are the least comfortable months.
• 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: New York requires moving companies to have a license and obtain a New York Department of Transportation (NYDOT) number. A NYDOT license ensures your mover is in compliance with the state's safety, insurance, and operational regulations. Make sure the moving company you use has a license before hiring.
• State regulator: You can verify a New York moving license and its status through the state's public utilities commission.
• Moving permits: New York 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 Yonkers. Get started here.
• Moving company insurance: Every state requires moving companies to carry different levels of insurance.Choose Released Value Protection for no-cost, minimal coverage from movers. They're responsible for a maximum of 60 cents per pound per article. For comprehensive coverage, discuss alternatives with your 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 Yonkers

Now that you've decided to make the move to "Central City", these are the best neighborhoods to move to in Yonkers.

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