Population
Syracuse
34,009
Severance
9,302
Median Income
Syracuse
$132,459
Severance
$127,257
Home Value
Syracuse
$531,600
Severance
$493,800
Rent
Syracuse
$2,006
Severance
$2,108
Crime Rate
Syracuse
0.52
Severance
1.17
Cost of Living
Syracuse
192.8
Severance
191.2
Avg Temp
Syracuse
N/A
Severance
N/A
Unemployment
Syracuse
1.0%
Severance
3.1%
How Similar Are Syracuse & Severance?
Severance is Syracuse's #23 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Syracuse
34,009
Severance
9,302
Syracuse (34,009) is about 3.7x larger than Severance (9,302).
Violent Crime
Syracuse
0.52
Severance
1.17
Severance's violent crime is significantly higher than Syracuse's — 56% difference.
Property Crime
Syracuse
5.01
Severance
5.08
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
Syracuse
60.8%
Severance
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Syracuse
1.0%
Severance
3.1%
Severance's unemployment is significantly higher than Syracuse's — 68% difference.
Median Income
Syracuse
$132,459
Severance
$127,257
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Syracuse
$531,600
Severance
$493,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Syracuse
20.5%
Severance
31.3%
Severance has a 34% higher education than Syracuse.
Demographics
Syracuse
89.5%
Severance
76.3%
Syracuse has a 15% higher demographics than Severance.
Cost of Living
Syracuse
192.8
Severance
191.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Syracuse and Severance share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Severance
Syracuse leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Severance leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSeverance scores 194.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 202.5 in Syracuse. Severance has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,238 vs $1,281 in Syracuse. Severance has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,563 vs $1,614 in Syracuse.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSyracuse has a median property tax of $2,571 vs $3,512 in Severance (27% lower). Syracuse has a median home value of $531,600 vs $493,800 in Severance (8% higher). Syracuse has a median rent of $2,006 vs $2,108 in Severance (5% 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: 17,698 vs Severance: 5,201 for labor force. Syracuse has a unemployment rate of 1.0% compared to 3.1% in Severance. Severance has a poverty rate of 3.3% compared to 4.6% in Syracuse.
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Syracuse leads
Source: FBI UCRSyracuse has a property crime clearance of 27.8% compared to 3.3% in Severance. Syracuse has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.52 compared to 1.17 in Severance. Syracuse has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.49 compared to 1.08 in Severance.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Severance leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSeverance has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.3% compared to 20.5% in Syracuse. Severance has a high school diploma or higher of 39.9% compared to 30.9% 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 ACSSyracuse has a population of 34,009, about 3.7x the size of Severance (9,302). Syracuse skews younger with a median age of 28.7 vs 33.2.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Syracuse
Severance
Healthcare — Syracuse leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSyracuse: 5 vs Severance: 4 for with emergency services. Syracuse: 4.3 vs Severance: 4.0 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 ACSSeverance has a work from home of 21.6% compared to 15.3% in Syracuse. Syracuse has a drive alone of 74.0% compared to 67.8% in Severance.
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