Syracuse and Clinton receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Syracuse
Clinton
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs57 · Top 48%
Growth
63 · Top 28%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
83 · Top 20%
vs83 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
83 · Top 3%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Syracuse | Clinton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,488 | 23,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,443 | $116,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,662 | $36,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,483/sq mi | 3,979/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $573,300 | $449,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,140 | $1,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.7% | 90.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -2.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 196 | 72 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.5 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.5% | 35.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.4" | 16.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.7 | 33.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
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