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New York
Cortland
Population 17,450
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New York
Auburn
Population 26,285
Cortland, NY vs Auburn, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cortland, NY | Auburn, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,450 | 26,285 |
| Median Household Income | $59,482 | $51,052 |
| Median Rent | $975/mo | $897/mo |
| Median Home Value | $152,600 | $152,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.6% | 52.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.8% | 19.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 235 | 291 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,792 | 1,255 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 64 in/yr | 109 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.8 min | 19.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 10.8 | 11 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.2% | 21% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.9% | -3.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.