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Compare Syracuse to Rochester

This post compares Syracuse, New York to Rochester, 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) Rochester (city)
Population 144,405 209,463
Income (median) $39,764 $36,717
Home Value (median) $91,100 $79,400
White 55% 46%
Black 28% 40%
Asian 7% 3%
With Kids 27% 27%
Age (median) 30 31
Rentals 61% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Syracuse or Rochester?
A: Syracuse has a smaller population count than Rochester: 144405 compared with 209463 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rochester does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 61% for Syracuse versus 63% for Rochester.

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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