($1,446) Movers From St. Paul, MN to Yonkers, NY

What to know before moving from St. Paul to Yonkers

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

Check out how St. Paul compares to Yonkers so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in Yonkers are 100% higher than in St. Paul, which means you’ll have less money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in St. Paul.
  Home prices in Yonkers are 130.8% higher than in St. Paul.
• Income in Yonkers is 21.6% higher than in St. Paul, 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 16.0% lower than in St. Paul. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• If you’re moving your family to Yonkers, keep in mind that your living expenses could increase. The cost of living for a family in Yonkers is 54.3% higher than in St. Paul.
• The unemployment rate in Yonkers is 55.10% higher than in St. Paul.
• You’ll spend less on retail and restaurants in Yonkers, since the city’s sales taxes in Yonkers are 10.12% lower than in St. Paul.
• State income taxes in Yonkers are 10.66% higher than in St. Paul.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $2,518.58 in Yonkers to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in St. Paul.

How life is different in St. Paul vs. Yonkers

• Yonkers might offer you a slower pace of life, since the population is about 30% less than St. Paul.
• Your access to buses, shuttles, trams, or trains in Yonkers will be about the same as it currently is in St. Paul. 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.
• Living in Yonkers means you’ll likely be within closer walking distance to restaurants, shops, parks, and entertainment than you are in St. Paul. Yonkers is considered more walkable than St. Paul, with a score of 69 out of 100 versus 60 out of 100 in St. Paul. 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 St. Paul. While St. Paul 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 St. Paul based on scores of 28.34 and St. Paul's 50.86, 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 St. Paul, based on Yonkers’s safety index of 71.66 versus 49.14 for St. Paul. 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 St. Paul 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 St. Paul 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: Be sure to review your community or HOA guidelines before moving day to avoid any surprises or delays.
• Elevator reservation: If your building has an elevator, make sure to find out how to reserve it ahead of your move.
• Truck parking permits: Many cities require special permits for parking large moving trucks. Check in advance to see if one is needed for your move.
• 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.Double-check that the moving company is properly licensed before you hire them.
• State regulator: You can check the status of a New York moving license through the state's public utilities commission.
• Moving permits: New York doesn\’t require moving permits, but it\’s still a good idea to check local parking rules before your move-in day.
• Change of address: We suggest filing your USPS change of address form at least one week before your move. You’ll be able to set your official move date, helping ensure your mail is forwarded correctly to Yonkers. Start the process here.
• Moving company insurance: Each state has its own requirements for the level of insurance moving companies must carry.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: Use our moving checklist to stay on top of every detail and reduce last-minute stress.

Where to live in Yonkers

Ready to relocate to "Central City"? Here are some of the top neighborhoods to consider in Yonkers.

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