Population
Syracuse
34,009
Signal Mountain
8,861
Median Income
Syracuse
$132,459
Signal Mountain
$139,714
Home Value
Syracuse
$531,600
Signal Mountain
$482,300
Rent
Syracuse
$2,006
Signal Mountain
$1,843
Crime Rate
Syracuse
0.52
Signal Mountain
0.90
Cost of Living
Syracuse
192.8
Signal Mountain
192.9
Avg Temp
Syracuse
N/A
Signal Mountain
N/A
Unemployment
Syracuse
1.0%
Signal Mountain
2.1%
How Similar Are Syracuse & Signal Mountain?
Signal Mountain is Syracuse's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Syracuse
34,009
Signal Mountain
8,861
Syracuse (34,009) is about 3.8x larger than Signal Mountain (8,861).
Violent Crime
Syracuse
0.52
Signal Mountain
0.90
Signal Mountain has a 38% higher violent crime than Syracuse.
Property Crime
Syracuse
5.01
Signal Mountain
4.36
Syracuse has a 13% higher property crime than Signal Mountain.
Political Leaning
Syracuse
60.8%
Signal Mountain
55.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Syracuse
1.0%
Signal Mountain
2.1%
Signal Mountain's unemployment is significantly higher than Syracuse's — 52% difference.
Median Income
Syracuse
$132,459
Signal Mountain
$139,714
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Syracuse
$531,600
Signal Mountain
$482,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Syracuse
20.5%
Signal Mountain
50.3%
Signal Mountain's education is significantly higher than Syracuse's — 59% difference.
Demographics
Syracuse
89.5%
Signal Mountain
94.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Syracuse
192.8
Signal Mountain
192.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Syracuse and Signal Mountain share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Syracuse
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Signal Mountain
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSignal Mountain has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,390 vs $1,614 in Syracuse (16% lower). Signal Mountain scores 214.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 227.7 in Syracuse. Syracuse scores 202.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 213.6 in Signal Mountain.
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Housing Market — Syracuse leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSyracuse has a median property tax of $2,571 vs $3,552 in Signal Mountain (28% lower). Syracuse has a median home value of $531,600 vs $482,300 in Signal Mountain (10% higher). Syracuse has a vacancy rate of 3.4% compared to 3.8% in Signal Mountain.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Signal Mountain leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSyracuse: 17,698 vs Signal Mountain: 3,693 for labor force. Signal Mountain has a poverty rate of 2.6% compared to 4.6% in Syracuse. Syracuse has a unemployment rate of 1.0% compared to 2.1% in Signal Mountain.
Median Household Income
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Signal Mountain leads
Source: FBI UCRSyracuse has a property crime clearance of 27.8% compared to 10.3% in Signal Mountain. Signal Mountain has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.11 compared to 0.28 in Syracuse. Syracuse has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.49 compared to 0.90 in Signal Mountain.
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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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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Signal Mountain leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSignal Mountain has a bachelor's degree or higher of 50.3% compared to 20.5% in Syracuse. Signal Mountain has a high school diploma or higher of 54.5% 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 3.8x the size of Signal Mountain (8,861). Syracuse skews younger with a median age of 28.7 vs 43.3.
Population
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Syracuse
Signal Mountain
Healthcare — Syracuse leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSyracuse: 5 vs Signal Mountain: 2 for with emergency services. Syracuse: 4.3 vs Signal Mountain: 3.3 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 ACSSignal Mountain has a work from home of 24.5% compared to 15.3% in Syracuse. Syracuse has a drive alone of 74.0% compared to 71.5% in Signal Mountain.
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Airports
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