13203 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
13205
13203
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 10%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
74 · Top 11%
vs74 · Top 11%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
21 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 9%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 2%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 13205 | 13203 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,137 | 16,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $38,497 | $46,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,322 | $34,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,282/sq mi | 9,518/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $99,000 | $156,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $993 | $984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.7% | 36.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.5% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,286 | 1,286 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.8 | 8.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 466.5% | 466.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.9" | 39.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.3 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.21 | 11.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.1% | 3.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 18.7% | 14.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.8% | 80.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 13205 — Syracuse, NY · 13203 — Syracuse, NY · How this is calculated: methodology