Population
Syracuse
146,211
Rochester
209,720
Median Income
Syracuse
$45,845
Rochester
$46,628
Home Value
Syracuse
$125,100
Rochester
$120,600
Rent
Syracuse
$998
Rochester
$1,039
Crime Rate
Syracuse
7.65
Rochester
5.82
Cost of Living
Syracuse
86.9
Rochester
87.9
Avg Temp
Syracuse
N/A
Rochester
N/A
Unemployment
Syracuse
7.5%
Rochester
7.9%
How Similar Are Syracuse & Rochester?
Rochester is Syracuse's #4 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Syracuse
146,211
Rochester
209,720
Rochester has a 30% larger population than Syracuse.
Violent Crime
Syracuse
7.65
Rochester
5.82
Syracuse has a 24% higher violent crime than Rochester.
Property Crime
Syracuse
42.34
Rochester
32.89
Syracuse has a 22% higher property crime than Rochester.
Political Leaning
Syracuse
41.4%
Rochester
40.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Syracuse
7.5%
Rochester
7.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Syracuse
$45,845
Rochester
$46,628
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Syracuse
$125,100
Rochester
$120,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Syracuse
18.8%
Rochester
19.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Syracuse
51.9%
Rochester
41.5%
Syracuse has a 20% higher demographics than Rochester.
Cost of Living
Syracuse
86.9
Rochester
87.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Syracuse and Rochester share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Syracuse
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Rochester
Rochester leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Syracuse leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSyracuse has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,392 vs $1,573 in Rochester (12% lower). Syracuse has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,123 vs $1,256 in Rochester (11% lower). Syracuse scores 100.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 101.7 in Rochester.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a vacancy rate of 10.7% compared to 13.0% in Syracuse. Rochester has a single-family homes of 50.3% compared to 44.2% in Syracuse. Syracuse has a owner-occupied of 41.3% compared to 37.2% in Rochester.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rochester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester: 105,967 vs Syracuse: 67,768 for labor force. Rochester has a poverty rate of 26.6% compared to 29.6% in Syracuse. Rochester has a per capita income of $30,451 vs $27,570 in Syracuse (9% higher).
Median Household Income
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Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Rochester leads
Source: FBI UCRRochester has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.05 compared to 7.21 in Syracuse. Rochester has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 17.96 compared to 26.38 in Syracuse. Rochester has a violent crime clearance of 45.8% compared to 26.9% in Syracuse.
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Rochester leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRochester has a high school diploma or higher of 38.4% compared to 35.3% in Syracuse. Rochester has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.9% compared to 18.8% in Syracuse.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRochester has a population of 209,720, about 1.4x the size of Syracuse (146,211). Syracuse skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 33.5.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Syracuse
Rochester
Healthcare — Syracuse leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSyracuse: 2.0 vs Rochester: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Syracuse: 5 vs Rochester: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Rochester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSyracuse has a public transit of 6.5% compared to 5.4% in Rochester. Rochester has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.9% in Syracuse. Rochester has a drive alone of 65.8% compared to 59.5% in Syracuse.
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Airports
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