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New York
Syracuse
Population 146,384
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New York
Watertown
Population 24,375
Syracuse, NY vs Watertown, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Syracuse, NY | Watertown, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 146,384 | 24,375 |
| Median Household Income | $47,819 | $51,753 |
| Median Rent | $1,039/mo | $967/mo |
| Median Home Value | $138,400 | $158,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.8% | 42.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.8% | 20.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 612 | 652 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,218 | 4,069 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 298 | 336 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 14°F |
| Snowfall | 128 in/yr | 116 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18 min | 16.3 min |
| Hospitals | 5 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.1 | 13.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.2% | 26.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.7% | 4.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.5% | -4.7% |
Watertown, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.