Population
Syracuse
146,211
Muskegon
37,203
Median Income
Syracuse
$45,845
Muskegon
$46,342
Home Value
Syracuse
$125,100
Muskegon
$121,800
Rent
Syracuse
$998
Muskegon
$927
Crime Rate
Syracuse
7.65
Muskegon
2.56
Cost of Living
Syracuse
86.9
Muskegon
83.6
Avg Temp
Syracuse
N/A
Muskegon
N/A
Unemployment
Syracuse
7.5%
Muskegon
9.3%
How Similar Are Syracuse & Muskegon?
Muskegon is Syracuse's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Syracuse
146,211
Muskegon
37,203
Syracuse (146,211) is about 3.9x larger than Muskegon (37,203).
Violent Crime
Syracuse
7.65
Muskegon
2.56
Syracuse's violent crime is significantly higher than Muskegon's — 67% difference.
Property Crime
Syracuse
42.34
Muskegon
8.39
Syracuse's property crime is significantly higher than Muskegon's — 80% difference.
Political Leaning
Syracuse
41.4%
Muskegon
50.2%
Syracuse leans Democratic while Muskegon leans Republican.
Unemployment
Syracuse
7.5%
Muskegon
9.3%
Muskegon has a 20% higher unemployment than Syracuse.
Median Income
Syracuse
$45,845
Muskegon
$46,342
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Syracuse
$125,100
Muskegon
$121,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Syracuse
18.8%
Muskegon
10.4%
Syracuse has a 45% higher education than Muskegon.
Demographics
Syracuse
51.9%
Muskegon
55.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Syracuse
86.9
Muskegon
83.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Syracuse and Muskegon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Muskegon leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Muskegon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMuskegon has a fair market rent (1br) of $942 vs $1,123 in Syracuse (19% lower). Muskegon scores 86.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 100.2 in Syracuse. Syracuse scores 71.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 82.1 in Muskegon.
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Housing Market — Muskegon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMuskegon has a median property tax of $1,475 vs $3,129 in Syracuse (112% lower). Muskegon has a single-family homes of 68.2% compared to 44.2% in Syracuse. Muskegon has a owner-occupied of 54.2% compared to 41.3% in Syracuse.
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Jobs & Economy — Syracuse leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSyracuse: 67,768 vs Muskegon: 15,730 for labor force. Syracuse has a work from home of 10.5% compared to 5.0% in Muskegon. Muskegon has a poverty rate of 20.2% compared to 29.6% in Syracuse.
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Crime & Safety — Muskegon leads
Source: FBI UCRMuskegon has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.22 compared to 1.34 in Syracuse. Muskegon has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.43 compared to 7.21 in Syracuse. Muskegon has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.39 compared to 42.34 in Syracuse.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSyracuse has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.8% compared to 10.4% in Muskegon.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSyracuse has a population of 146,211, about 3.9x the size of Muskegon (37,203). Syracuse skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 36.0.
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Syracuse
Muskegon
Healthcare — Muskegon leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMuskegon: 3.0 vs Syracuse: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Syracuse leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSyracuse has a public transit of 6.5% compared to 0.3% in Muskegon. Syracuse has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.3% in Muskegon. Syracuse has a work from home of 10.5% compared to 5.0% in Muskegon.
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