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Compare Syracuse to Albany

This post compares Syracuse, New York to Albany, 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 Syracuse (city) Albany (city)
Population 144,405 98,498
Income (median) $39,764 $43,138
Home Value (median) $91,100 $171,900
White 55% 55%
Black 28% 28%
Asian 7% 7%
With Kids 27% 19%
Age (median) 30 30
Rentals 61% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Syracuse or Albany?
A: Syracuse has a larger population count than Albany: 144405 compared with 98498 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Albany does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 61% for Syracuse versus 62% for Albany.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Syracuse may include: Albany, Buffalo, and Troy.

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

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