Population
Elmont
36,436
Syracuse
34,009
Median Income
Elmont
$120,917
Syracuse
$132,459
Home Value
Elmont
$576,800
Syracuse
$531,600
Rent
Elmont
$2,434
Syracuse
$2,006
Crime Rate
Elmont
N/A
Syracuse
0.52
Cost of Living
Elmont
211.9
Syracuse
192.8
Avg Temp
Elmont
N/A
Syracuse
N/A
Unemployment
Elmont
7.4%
Syracuse
1.0%
How Similar Are Elmont & Syracuse?
Syracuse is Elmont's #13 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Elmont
36,436
Syracuse
34,009
Both cities have similar populations — Elmont at 36,436 and Syracuse at 34,009.
Political Leaning
Elmont
52.1%
Syracuse
60.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Syracuse has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Elmont
7.4%
Syracuse
1.0%
Elmont's unemployment is significantly higher than Syracuse's — 86% difference.
Median Income
Elmont
$120,917
Syracuse
$132,459
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Elmont
$576,800
Syracuse
$531,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Elmont
23.3%
Syracuse
20.5%
Elmont has a 12% higher education than Syracuse.
Demographics
Elmont
16.1%
Syracuse
89.5%
Syracuse's demographics is significantly higher than Elmont's — 82% difference.
Cost of Living
Elmont
211.9
Syracuse
192.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Elmont and Syracuse share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Syracuse
Syracuse leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Syracuse leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSyracuse has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,281 vs $2,379 in Elmont (86% lower). Syracuse has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,614 vs $2,747 in Elmont (70% lower). Syracuse scores 227.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.0 in Elmont.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Syracuse leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSyracuse has a median property tax of $2,571 vs $10,001 in Elmont (289% lower). Syracuse has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 4.4% in Elmont. Syracuse has a median rent of $2,006 vs $2,434 in Elmont (21% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Syracuse leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSyracuse has a unemployment rate of 1.0% compared to 7.4% in Elmont. Syracuse has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 4.7% in Elmont. Elmont: 20,723 vs Syracuse: 17,698 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Elmont leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauElmont has a high school diploma or higher of 41.6% compared to 30.9% in Syracuse. Elmont has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.3% compared to 20.5% in Syracuse.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmont has a population of 36,436, about 1.1x the size of Syracuse (34,009). Syracuse skews younger with a median age of 28.7 vs 38.1.
Population
Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Elmont
Syracuse
Healthcare — Syracuse leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSyracuse: 5 vs Elmont: 4 for with emergency services. Syracuse: 4.3 vs Elmont: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Syracuse leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElmont has a public transit of 14.6% compared to 0.8% in Syracuse. Syracuse has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Elmont. Syracuse has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 4.7% in Elmont.
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Airports
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