Syracuse, New York
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 6% for commute time
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Syracuse is a city in New York with about 146,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.1 in
humid 47%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$118k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$932better than 48% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.61%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.79%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment8.6%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall127.8 inbetter than 1% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.6better than 76% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2739/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime3051/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population146,13499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.913th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.2%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 94% of US places
Walkability16.0/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.69better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Syracuse an affordable place to live?
- Syracuse is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Syracuse?
- The median home value in Syracuse is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Syracuse?
- Median household income in Syracuse is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Syracuse?
- Median gross rent in Syracuse is $932 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Syracuse safe?
- Syracuse is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2739/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 3051/100k.
- What is the weather like in Syracuse?
- Syracuse averages 71°F in July and 24°F in January, with 43.4 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Syracuse?
- Public-school quality in Syracuse is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Syracuse?
- The average one-way commute in Syracuse is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)