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Compare Syracuse to Elmira

This post compares Syracuse, New York to Elmira, 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) Elmira (city)
Population 144,405 28,302
Income (median) $39,764 $36,427
Home Value (median) $91,100 $72,800
White 55% 76%
Black 28% 15%
Asian 7% 0%
With Kids 27% 34%
Age (median) 30 33
Rentals 61% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Syracuse or Elmira?
A: Syracuse has a much larger population count than Elmira: 144405 compared with 28302 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Syracuse does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 61% for Syracuse versus 54% for Elmira.

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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