North Syracuse, NY

Census place 3653660 · pop 6,693

D58/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Air35 AQI · top 11%
🚽 Prop tax2.92% · bottom 1%
Taxes
2.92% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.92%1

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.92% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)-1.1%23

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-1.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$2,225/mo25

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,225/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Broadband access89.4%33

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

89.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%37

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

24.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity36.8%38

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

36.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$71,02645

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$71,026 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health17.2%49

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking12.9%53

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity23.6%58

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership67.2%60

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

67.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate9.2%61

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level77/10068

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

77/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.2%71

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time19 min81

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$163,00082

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$163,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults5.8%87

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.3887

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Air quality (AQI)County-level35 AQI89

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

35 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for North Syracuse: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is North Syracuse, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, North Syracuse scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is property-tax burden. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is North Syracuse, NY expensive to live in?
North Syracuse has a median home value of $163,000 and typical rent around $2,225/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in North Syracuse, NY?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.92%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is North Syracuse, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (35 AQI) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.