Syracuse, NY
Overall Livability
50
out of 100
🏙
50
Livability
💰
57
Affordability
🎓
48
Educational Attainment
🛡
44
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
146,134
Median Age
32
Median Income
$43,584
Poverty Rate
27%
Housing
Median Home Value
$117,900
Median Monthly Rent
$932
Homeownership Rate
41%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
52%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher85%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband80%
Average Commute Time
19 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
8.91
Property Crime (per 1k)
30.68
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
34%
35–54
21%
55–64
11%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 146,134
- Median Income
- $43,584
- Median Rent
- $932
- Median Home Value
- $117,900
- Median Age
- 31.9
- Homeownership
- 41%
- Broadband Access
- 80%
- Avg Commute
- 19 min
Nearby Cities
- Rochester120 km
- Albany196 km
- Buffalo222 km
- Yonkers299 km
- New Rochelle306 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in New York
- Albany99,692
- Yonkers209,780
- Rochester210,992
- New Rochelle80,828
- Buffalo276,688
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 57
- Educational Attainment
- 48
- Crime & Safety
- 44
- Weather
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