Syracuse NY
New York · Pop. 146,384
Syracuse, NY: median household income of $47,819, median rent of $1,039/mo, 7.7% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$47,819
per year
Median Rent
$1,039
per month
Median Home
$138k
home value
Unemployment
7.7%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
28.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
18 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Syracuse, NY Reality Check"
In Syracuse, the rent-to-income burden runs around 26% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $47,819 and median rent is $1,039/month. 52% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $138,400 — that's 2.9× the median income. Employment picture: 7.71% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 28.8% — well above the national average. The headline economic numbers hide a bifurcated city. Average commute: 18 minutes — mercifully short. Syracuse was founded in 1848 — that's 178 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 25.6 sq miles at 5,716 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 381 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 63/100 — It Depends.