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Compare Watertown to Syracuse

This post compares Watertown, New York to Syracuse, 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 Watertown (city) Syracuse (city)
Population 26,437 144,405
Income (median) $34,102 $39,764
Home Value (median) $131,200 $91,100
White 83% 55%
Black 7% 28%
Asian 1% 7%
With Kids 27% 27%
Age (median) 31 30
Rentals 59% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watertown or Syracuse?
A: Watertown has a much smaller population count than Syracuse: 26437 compared with 144405 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Syracuse does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 59% for Watertown versus 61% for Syracuse.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Watertown may include: Elmira, Binghamton, 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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