($1,317) Movers From Miami, FL to Yonkers, NY

What to know before moving from Miami to Yonkers

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

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

• Rent prices in Yonkers are 10% lower than in Miami, 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 Miami.
  Home prices in Yonkers are 10.7% higher than in Miami.
• Income in Yonkers is 40.7% higher than in Miami, so you could earn more 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 1.7% lower than in Miami. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• The cost of living for a family in Yonkers is 11.2% lower than in Miami.
• The unemployment rate in Yonkers is 8.43% lower than in Miami.
• You’ll spend more on retail and restaurants in Yonkers, since the city’s sales taxes in Yonkers are 26.86% higher than in Miami.
• State income taxes in Yonkers are 10.90% higher than in Miami.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $2,948.76 in Yonkers to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Miami.

How life is different in Miami vs. Yonkers

• Yonkers might offer you a slower pace of life, since the population is about 52% less than Miami.
• Your access to buses, shuttles, trams, or trains in Yonkers will be about the same as it currently is in Miami. The cities share a similar public transportation score, which means their transit systems are comparable in terms of how connected they are, how often they provide service, and how close they are to jobs, housing, retail and food stores, and other important locations.
• Yonkers neighborhoods and districts might not be as easy to navigate on foot as Miami. Based on its score of 69 out of 100, Yonkers isn’t as walkable as Miami, which has a score of 77 out of 100. The higher the walkability score a city has, the easier it is to access amenities. The most walkable cities also tend to be more densely populated and have shorter block lengths.
• You probably won’t see as many cycling lanes or off-road trails in Yonkers, which is ranked as less bike-friendly than Miami. While Miami has a bike-friendliness score of 64 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 Miami based on scores of 28.34 and Miami's 52.54, 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 Miami, based on Yonkers’s safety index of 71.66 versus 47.46 for Miami. With this index, higher scores indicate more safety, particularly around how comfortable residents feel walking alone during the day and at night.
• The air quality in Yonkers and Miami 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 Miami 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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