Rome, NY vs Syracuse, NY

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

MetricRome, NYSyracuse, NY
Population31,795146,384
Median Household Income$59,925$47,819
Median Rent$909/mo$1,039/mo
Median Home Value$154,400$138,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9396
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.8%51.8%
Poverty Rate18.1%28.8%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k219612
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3873,218
Median AQI2736
Good AQI Days /yr298298
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows16°F19°F
Snowfall151 in/yr128 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min18 min
Hospitals15
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher11.312.1
College Degree Rate20.8%31.2%
Foreign-Born %3.7%12.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.4%-2.5%

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