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