Verdict
Allentown leads on Safety, Livability, while Syracuse leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
PA
54
NY
57
✓ winsEducational Attainment
PA
32
NY
48
✓ winsSafety
PA
88
✓ winsNY
44
Weather
PA
—
NY
—
Livability
PA
58
✓ winsNY
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Allentown | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,292 | 146,134 |
| Median Income | $52,449 ✓ | $43,584 |
| Median Rent | $1,202 | $932 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $168,800 | $117,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 32 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 82% | 85% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 18% | 30% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 84% ✓ | 80% |
| Homeownership | 42% ✓ | 41% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.41 ✓ | 8.91 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 10.30 ✓ | 30.68 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 45" |