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Rochester

Rochester, NY

Population: 209,720
VS
Syracuse

Syracuse, NY

Population: 146,211

Rochester vs Syracuse

Side-by-side comparison of Rochester, NY and Syracuse, NY

Demographics

Population
210KRochester
146KSyracuse
43% diff
Median Age
34Rochester
32Syracuse
5% diff
Pop. Density
5,865Rochester
5,834Syracuse
1% diff
Area (sq mi)
36Rochester
26Syracuse
40% diff
Male
48.3%
Rochester
48.2%
Syracuse
0% diff
Female
51.7%
Rochester
51.8%
Syracuse
0% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$47KRochester
$46KSyracuse
2% diff
Per Capita Income
$30KRochester
$28KSyracuse
10% diff
Poverty Rate
22.5%
Rochester
24.2%
Syracuse
8% diff
Unemployment
4.9%
Rochester
4.2%
Syracuse
17% diff
Cost of Living
108Rochester
108Syracuse
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,285Rochester
$1,335Syracuse
4% diff

Housing

Home Value
$121KRochester
$125KSyracuse
4% diff
Median Rent
$1,039Rochester
$998Syracuse
4% diff
Homeownership
37.2%
Rochester
41.3%
Syracuse
11% diff
Zillow Value
$229KRochester
$205KSyracuse
12% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,434Rochester
$1,601Syracuse
12% diff
Rent Burden
31.8%
Rochester
33.9%
Syracuse
7% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
748Rochester
793Syracuse
6% diff
Property Crime
3,471Rochester
3,134Syracuse
11% diff
Murder Rate
16Rochester
13Syracuse
20% diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
51°FRochester
51°FSyracuse
Jan Temp
33°FRochester
32°FSyracuse
2% diff
Jul Temp
72°FRochester
73°FSyracuse
1% diff
Rainfall
43.6"Rochester
54.7"Syracuse
26% diff
Snowfall
40.3"Rochester
49.2"Syracuse
22% diff
Sunny Days
226Rochester
229Syracuse
1% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
29.9%
Rochester
30.5%
Syracuse
2% diff
High School+
84.4%
Rochester
85.2%
Syracuse
1% diff
Graduate+
12.7%
Rochester
13.7%
Syracuse
8% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
18.9 minRochester
17.8 minSyracuse
6% diff
Drive Alone
65.8%
Rochester
59.5%
Syracuse
11% diff
Public Transit
5.4%
Rochester
6.5%
Syracuse
19% diff
Work from Home
10.8%
Rochester
10.5%
Syracuse
3% diff

Health

Obesity
38.9%
Rochester
43.9%
Syracuse
13% diff
Smoking
17.3%
Rochester
17.9%
Syracuse
3% diff
Uninsured
11.0%
Rochester
9.8%
Syracuse
12% diff
Diabetes
15.0%
Rochester
14.0%
Syracuse
7% diff
Heart Disease
6.7%
Rochester
6.9%
Syracuse
3% diff
Depression
21.8%
Rochester
22.7%
Syracuse
4% diff

The Verdict

20 Rochester
:
18 Syracuse

Rochester leads in 20 of 38 categories

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