Syracuse, NY vs Auburn, NY

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

MetricSyracuse, NYAuburn, NY
Population146,38426,285
Median Household Income$47,819$51,052
Median Rent$1,039/mo$897/mo
Median Home Value$138,400$152,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)96—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.8%52.2%
Poverty Rate28.8%19.5%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k612291
Property Crime Rate /100k3,2181,255
Median AQI36—
Good AQI Days /yr298—
Summer Highs80°F79°F
Winter Lows19°F18°F
Snowfall128 in/yr109 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min19.7 min
Hospitals51
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.111
College Degree Rate31.2%21%
Foreign-Born %12.7%2.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%-3.5%

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