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New York vs Syracuse

New York, New York versus Syracuse, New York: a factual, side-by-side comparison of cost of living, housing, safety, schools, and climate. Greener figures rank better among US places.

Overall livability

New York

Mixed · objective livability35/100

Syracuse

Mixed · objective livability40/100

Syracuse edges out New York on overall objective livability (40 vs 35 of 100), though each leads on different factors below.

Factor-by-factor comparison

FactorNew YorkSyracuse
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k$44k
Cost of Living$80k$51k
Home Value$732k$118k
Monthly Rent$2k$932
Monthly Owner Costs$3k$1k
Property Tax Rate0.84%2.61%
Income Tax14.78%10.90%
Sales Tax8.53%8.53%
Estimated total tax burden25.58%20.79%
Unemployment7.6%8.6%
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F24°F
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F71°F
Annual Precipitation49.5 in43.4 in
Annual Snowfall29.8 in127.8 in
Sunny Days170 days197 days
Summer Humidity63°F59°F
Comfortable Days83 days89 days
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.045.6
Air Quality52 AQI46 AQI
School Quality100.0100.0
Violent Crime744/100k2739/100k
Property Crime2141/100k3051/100k
Community
Population8,622,467146,134
Median Age37.531.9
Racial Diversity0.750.63
Male/Female Ratio0.930.93
Political LeaningD+55D+21
White (%)31.2%49.2%
Black (%)21.0%27.2%
Hispanic (%)29.0%9.9%
Asian (%)14.4%6.9%
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%6.8%
Getting Around
Commute Time41 min18 min
Walkability15.9/2016.0/20
Airport Distance7 mi78 mi
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%80.0%
Amenities Nearby11.3826.69
Park & Nature AccessLimitedModerate

Each figure is colored by how it ranks among all US places: green is strong, amber average, red weaker. Neutral factors (population, demographics, target-style climate) show their percentile without a better/worse claim.

Frequently asked questions

Is New York or Syracuse more affordable?
Syracuse has the lower cost of living: its index is $51k, compared with New York's $80k and Syracuse's $51k. Median rent is $2k in New York versus $932 in Syracuse.
Is New York or Syracuse safer?
New York has the lower violent crime rate. New York reports 744/100k and Syracuse reports 2739/100k (violent crimes per 100,000 residents).
Are homes cheaper in New York or Syracuse?
The median home value is $732k in New York and $118k in Syracuse, so homes are more affordable in Syracuse.
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