Syracuse
Syracuse, NY
New YorkPop. 653K#90 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,067/mo
#265 most affordable
Median Income
$73,268
#176 highest income
Median Home Value
$189,400
#122 most affordable to buy
Population
653K
#90 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
93.5COL Index
Affordable6.5% below US average
Very Affordable (โค80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (โฅ130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,067/mo
Home Value
$189,400
Rent-to-income ratio17% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$73,268
Metro Population
653K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,579/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,512/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#265/ 530
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Median Income
#176/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#122/ 530
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Metro Population
#90/ 530
Education
New York state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate88%
Per-Pupil Spending$33,437
Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
SAT Readiness Score1045
Bachelor's Degree %40.9%
Healthcare
New York state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K389
Uninsured Rate5.4%
Hospital Beds per 1K3
Life Expectancy79 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate390/100k
Property Crime Rate1799/100k
Unemployment Rate3.5%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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