Syracuse
- City in New York
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Syracuse
- grade B+Overall Grade
- City in New York
- Rating 3.36 out of 5 448 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade D+
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A+
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Home Listings
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$99,200
National
$244,900Median Rent
$861
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Syracuse Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Syracuse
- grade A
Jamesville-Dewitt High School
- Rating 3.85 out of 5 162 reviews
- grade A
Moses Dewitt Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A minus
Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central
- Rating 3.87 out of 5 38 reviews
- grade A minus
Cherry Road Elementary School
- grade B+
Solvay High School
- Rating 3.77 out of 5 62 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Syracuse
- grade A+
Manlius Pebble Hill School
- Rating 4.35 out of 5 37 reviews
- grade A
Christian Brothers Academy
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 162 reviews
- grade B+
Bishop Ludden Junior/Senior High School
- Rating 4.36 out of 5 61 reviews
- grade B+
Baldwinsville Christian Academy
- Rating 4.7 out of 5 10 reviews
- grade B+
Faith Heritage School
- Rating 3.64 out of 5 39 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault592.9national 282.7
- Murder22.5national 6.1
- Rape67.6national 40.7
- Robbery156.3national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary726.7national 500.1
- Theft1,734.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft361.9national 284
Residents
Working in Syracuse
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$40,490
National
$69,021Similar Places
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Syracuse Reviews
Rating 3.36 out of 5 448 reviews
The suburbs of Syracuse are a great place for families to live. Most suburbs are predominantly white, however, in the inner city it is predominantly minorities. Syracuse is one of the poorest cities in America, however, the suburbs are richer. I have family that lives in the inner city and it is a very dangerous place. Syracuse has definitely been gentrified over the past years especially with the building of the I-81 highway. Recently, the city council has acknowledged this division between white/high-income and minority/low-income and the city is investing millions of dollars for a new route to be built that benefits all communities. The university is great and it is in the center of downtown. The Dome is also a very popular attraction point because that is where football and basketball games are held!
I came to Syracuse to further my education and work towards my passions of becoming a Physical Therapist. Upon my arrival I was infatuated with the school and the resources to had offered a new student within my freshman Fall 2021 semester. As time progressed and I began taking course at the University, I learned of the health hazards within the cities such as Highway-i 81, racial segregation and the poverty rate within the community. Learning of these issues made me feel inclined to join volunteer organizations such as YWCA and working with middle school students for after school activities. I know that these efforts are minuscule, but I believe when we all make an effort to better the community and those around us it becomes a movement. Before I leave my study at Syracuse University, I’d like to see the University and the city collaborate in outreach programs for schooling as well as the finding strategies for diminishing the poverty rate.
Syracuse has a lot of good and a lot of bad. It's a small city with life and some economy within close distance to stunning natural beauty. There is a lot of corruption as well here, from police to legislation and more. The rich call the shots like any other place in our capitalist world, and W Genesee st and E. Colvin always have fake construction going on to "show" that the people in govt are "doing something" (when in reality they're just disrupting traffic, wasting tax dollars, and putting holes in tires of everyday citizens struggling to already pay bills. But it's better than Long Island, and it's better than middle-of-nowhere Eastern Shore Virginia.