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New York
Cortland
Population 17,450
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New York
Ithaca
Population 32,814
Cortland, NY vs Ithaca, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cortland, NY | Ithaca, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,450 | 32,814 |
| Median Household Income | $59,482 | $48,784 |
| Median Rent | $975/mo | $1,447/mo |
| Median Home Value | $152,600 | $342,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 103 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.6% | 56.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.8% | 30.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 235 | 170 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,792 | 2,872 |
| Median AQI | — | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 331 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 64 in/yr | 63 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.8 min | 18.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 10.8 | 10.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.2% | 67.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.3% | 20% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.9% | +4.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.