($1,525) Movers From Spring Valley, NV to Yonkers, NY

What to know before moving from Spring Valley to Yonkers

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

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

• Rent prices in Yonkers are 43% higher than in Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley.
  Home prices in Yonkers are 60.5% higher than in Spring Valley.
• Income in Yonkers is 54.6% higher than in Spring Valley, 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 33.7% lower than in Spring Valley. 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 13.1% higher than in Spring Valley.
• The unemployment rate in Yonkers is 13.64% lower than in Spring Valley.
• You’ll spend more on retail and restaurants in Yonkers, since the city’s sales taxes in Yonkers are 5.97% higher than in Spring Valley.
• State income taxes in Yonkers are 10.90% higher than in Spring Valley.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $1,989.13 in Yonkers to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Spring Valley.

How life is different in Spring Valley vs. Yonkers

• Yonkers and Spring Valley have roughly the same population, which could make adjusting to your new life in New York easier.
• Yonkers offers better access to buses and trains than Spring Valley, based on public transportation ratings. Yonkers has a transit score of 8 out of 10 compared to 6 in Spring Valley. 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 Spring Valley. Yonkers is considered more walkable than Spring Valley, with a score of 69 out of 100 versus 44 out of 100 in Spring Valley. 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 Spring Valley. While Spring Valley has a bike-friendliness score of 43 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 Spring Valley based on scores of 28.34 and Spring Valley's 40.8, 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 Spring Valley, based on Yonkers’s safety index of 71.66 versus 59.2 for Spring Valley. 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 Spring Valley 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 Spring Valley 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: To keep things running smoothly, make sure you're familiar with any HOA or community moving policies before the big day.
• Elevator reservation: Make sure to arrange elevator access in advance if your building requires reservations for moving.
• Truck parking permits: Make sure to look into local parking regulations—some areas require permits for large moving trucks.
• 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. Ensure the company you choose is licensed to handle your move.
• State regulator: You can verify a New York moving company\’s license by visiting the state'spublic utilities commission
• Moving permits: You won’t need a moving permit in New York, though it\’s smart to double-check any local parking restrictions ahead of your move.
• Change of address: To avoid missing any mail, we recommend submitting your USPS change of address form at least a week before your move. You can choose your official move date to make sure everything gets forwarded properly toYonkers Start the process here.
• Moving company insurance: The amount and type of insurance movers must have depends on state regulations.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: Let our moving checklist guide you through the process and help ensure nothing slips through the cracks.

Where to live in Yonkers

Now that you’ve chosen "Central City" as your next home, here are a few of the best neighborhoods in Yonkers to check out.

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