Population
Syracuse
34,009
Eldersburg
30,626
Median Income
Syracuse
$132,459
Eldersburg
$146,598
Home Value
Syracuse
$531,600
Eldersburg
$478,800
Rent
Syracuse
$2,006
Eldersburg
$1,655
Crime Rate
Syracuse
0.52
Eldersburg
N/A
Cost of Living
Syracuse
192.8
Eldersburg
194.3
Avg Temp
Syracuse
N/A
Eldersburg
N/A
Unemployment
Syracuse
1.0%
Eldersburg
3.0%
How Similar Are Syracuse & Eldersburg?
Eldersburg is Syracuse's #3 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Syracuse
34,009
Eldersburg
30,626
Both cities have similar populations — Syracuse at 34,009 and Eldersburg at 30,626.
Political Leaning
Syracuse
60.8%
Eldersburg
61.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Syracuse
1.0%
Eldersburg
3.0%
Eldersburg's unemployment is significantly higher than Syracuse's — 67% difference.
Median Income
Syracuse
$132,459
Eldersburg
$146,598
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Syracuse
$531,600
Eldersburg
$478,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Syracuse
20.5%
Eldersburg
37.1%
Eldersburg has a 45% higher education than Syracuse.
Demographics
Syracuse
89.5%
Eldersburg
83.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Syracuse
192.8
Eldersburg
194.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Syracuse and Eldersburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Syracuse
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Eldersburg
Syracuse leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Syracuse leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSyracuse has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,281 vs $1,511 in Eldersburg (15% lower). Syracuse has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,614 vs $1,857 in Eldersburg (13% lower). Eldersburg scores 205.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 227.7 in Syracuse.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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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 $4,215 in Eldersburg (39% lower). Eldersburg has a median rent of $1,655 vs $2,006 in Syracuse (21% lower). Eldersburg has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 3.4% in Syracuse.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSyracuse has a unemployment rate of 1.0% compared to 3.0% in Eldersburg. Eldersburg has a per capita income of $59,145 vs $40,777 in Syracuse (31% higher). Eldersburg has a work from home of 20.8% compared to 15.3% in Syracuse.
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
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Eldersburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEldersburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.1% compared to 20.5% in Syracuse. Eldersburg has a high school diploma or higher of 49.2% compared to 30.9% 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 ACSSyracuse has a population of 34,009, about 1.1x the size of Eldersburg (30,626). Syracuse skews younger with a median age of 28.7 vs 39.8.
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Black
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Asian
Syracuse
Eldersburg
Healthcare — Syracuse leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSyracuse: 5 vs Eldersburg: 2 for with emergency services. Syracuse: 4.3 vs Eldersburg: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSyracuse has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Eldersburg. Eldersburg has a work from home of 20.8% compared to 15.3% in Syracuse. Eldersburg has a drive alone of 75.0% compared to 74.0% in Syracuse.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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