Syracuse receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
West Haven
Syracuse
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs73 · Top 17%
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 28%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs83 · Top 20%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs83 · Top 46%
Schools
29 · Bottom 21%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs83 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | West Haven | Syracuse | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,563 | 35,488 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,012 | $133,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,315 | $41,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,000/sq mi | 3,483/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $564,300 | $573,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,702 | $2,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.3% | 89.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 39.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 134 | 196 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 5.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -45.5% | -29.5% | 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 | 2 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.0 | 28.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.24 | 22.85 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.2% | 44.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.1% | 43.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.2% | 15.0% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
West Haven
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
Syracuse
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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64
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59
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74
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71
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Full profiles: West Haven, UT · Syracuse, UT · How this is calculated: methodology