Auburn, NY vs Syracuse, NY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAuburn, NYSyracuse, NY
Population26,285146,384
Median Household Income$51,052$47,819
Median Rent$897/mo$1,039/mo
Median Home Value$152,800$138,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)—96
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.2%51.8%
Poverty Rate19.5%28.8%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k291612
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2553,218
Median AQI—36
Good AQI Days /yr—298
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows18°F19°F
Snowfall109 in/yr128 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min18 min
Hospitals15
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher1112.1
College Degree Rate21%31.2%
Foreign-Born %2.6%12.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.5%-2.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.