Moving to Yonkers: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Yonkers means moving to NYC's largest suburb -- a genuinely dense, transit-connected city with one real, distinctive local tax mechanic to understand before you relocate.
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Learn moreUnderstand the local income tax surcharge before you move
Yonkers residents pay a real 16.75% surcharge on their NY State income tax liability -- a genuine exception to New York's usual no-local-income-tax-outside-NYC pattern. Budget for this before committing to a move.
Real, multi-station Metro-North access
Four separate Metro-North Hudson Line stations sit within city limits (Yonkers, Greystone, Glenwood, Ludlow), offering direct rail to Grand Central Terminal.
An active waterfront redevelopment underway
Yonkers' Hudson River waterfront is undergoing a real, large-scale transformation, anchored by the $585 million Hudson Piers project.
Key takeaways
- Yonkers' real 16.75% resident income-tax surcharge is a genuine, distinctive local cost to budget for.
- Four Metro-North Hudson Line stations offer real, direct rail access to Grand Central.
- An active, large-scale waterfront redevelopment (Hudson Piers, $585M) is reshaping downtown Yonkers.
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