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Compare Syracuse to Schenectady

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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