Population
Syracuse
34,009
Saratoga Springs
44,070
Median Income
Syracuse
$132,459
Saratoga Springs
$123,619
Home Value
Syracuse
$531,600
Saratoga Springs
$567,200
Rent
Syracuse
$2,006
Saratoga Springs
$2,206
Crime Rate
Syracuse
0.52
Saratoga Springs
0.91
Cost of Living
Syracuse
192.8
Saratoga Springs
193.0
Avg Temp
Syracuse
N/A
Saratoga Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Syracuse
1.0%
Saratoga Springs
2.1%
How Similar Are Syracuse & Saratoga Springs?
Saratoga Springs is Syracuse's #8 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Syracuse
34,009
Saratoga Springs
44,070
Saratoga Springs has a 23% larger population than Syracuse.
Violent Crime
Syracuse
0.52
Saratoga Springs
0.91
Saratoga Springs has a 39% higher violent crime than Syracuse.
Property Crime
Syracuse
5.01
Saratoga Springs
5.75
Saratoga Springs has a 13% higher property crime than Syracuse.
Political Leaning
Syracuse
60.8%
Saratoga Springs
68.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but Saratoga Springs has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Syracuse
1.0%
Saratoga Springs
2.1%
Saratoga Springs's unemployment is significantly higher than Syracuse's — 52% difference.
Median Income
Syracuse
$132,459
Saratoga Springs
$123,619
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Syracuse
$531,600
Saratoga Springs
$567,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Syracuse
20.5%
Saratoga Springs
25.2%
Saratoga Springs has a 18% higher education than Syracuse.
Demographics
Syracuse
89.5%
Saratoga Springs
85.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Syracuse
192.8
Saratoga Springs
193.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Syracuse and Saratoga Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Syracuse
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Saratoga Springs
Syracuse leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSaratoga Springs has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,460 vs $1,614 in Syracuse (11% lower). Saratoga Springs scores 189.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 202.5 in Syracuse. Syracuse scores 227.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 244.4 in Saratoga Springs.
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 vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 5.1% in Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs has a median property tax of $2,264 vs $2,571 in Syracuse (14% lower). Syracuse has a median rent of $2,006 vs $2,206 in Saratoga Springs (9% 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 2.1% in Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 15.3% in Syracuse. Syracuse has a per capita income of $40,777 vs $34,428 in Saratoga Springs (18% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Syracuse leads
Source: FBI UCRSyracuse has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs has a property crime clearance of 52.4% compared to 27.8% in Syracuse. Syracuse has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.52 compared to 0.91 in Saratoga Springs.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSaratoga Springs has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.2% 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 ACSSaratoga Springs has a population of 44,070, about 1.3x the size of Syracuse (34,009). Saratoga Springs skews younger with a median age of 23.3 vs 28.7.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Syracuse
Saratoga Springs
Healthcare — Syracuse leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSyracuse: 5 vs Saratoga Springs: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSyracuse has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 15.3% in Syracuse. Syracuse has a drive alone of 74.0% compared to 64.6% in Saratoga Springs.
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Work from Home
Airports
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