Syracuse, NY vs Cortland, NY

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

MetricSyracuse, NYCortland, NY
Population146,38417,450
Median Household Income$47,819$59,482
Median Rent$1,039/mo$975/mo
Median Home Value$138,400$152,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)96—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.8%50.6%
Poverty Rate28.8%20.8%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k612235
Property Crime Rate /100k3,2182,792
Median AQI36—
Good AQI Days /yr298—
Summer Highs80°F77°F
Winter Lows19°F15°F
Snowfall128 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min16.8 min
Hospitals51
Avg Hospital Rating2.5 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.110.8
College Degree Rate31.2%27.2%
Foreign-Born %12.7%3.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.5%-0.9%

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