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Compare Schenectady to Syracuse

This post compares Schenectady, New York to Syracuse, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Schenectady (city) Syracuse (city)
Population 65,705 144,405
Income (median) $39,087 $39,764
Home Value (median) $110,800 $91,100
White 59% 55%
Black 20% 28%
Asian 6% 7%
With Kids 23% 27%
Age (median) 36 30
Rentals 48% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schenectady or Syracuse?
A: Schenectady has a much smaller population count than Syracuse: 65705 compared with 144405 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Schenectady or in Syracuse?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Schenectady.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Schenectady or Syracuse?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Schenectady.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Syracuse does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Schenectady versus 61% for Syracuse.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Schenectady may include: Kingston, Binghamton, and Middletown.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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