Johnson City, NY vs Cortland, NY

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

MetricJohnson City, NYCortland, NY
Population14,94017,450
Median Household Income$56,283$59,482
Median Rent$1,031/mo$975/mo
Median Home Value$117,100$152,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.6%50.6%
Poverty Rate19.6%20.8%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k418235
Property Crime Rate /100k4,9752,792
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs76°F77°F
Winter Lows18°F15°F
Snowfall87 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute16.5 min16.8 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.410.8
College Degree Rate29.6%27.2%
Foreign-Born %11.2%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.3%-0.9%

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