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Compare Syracuse to Ithaca

This post compares Syracuse, New York to Ithaca, 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) Ithaca (city)
Population 144,405 30,720
Income (median) $39,764 $41,226
Home Value (median) $91,100 $233,100
White 55% 68%
Black 28% 6%
Asian 7% 17%
With Kids 27% 15%
Age (median) 30 21
Rentals 61% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Syracuse or Ithaca?
A: Syracuse has a much larger population count than Ithaca: 144405 compared with 30720 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ithaca does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for Syracuse versus 73% for Ithaca.

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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