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Syracuse, NY vs Ithaca, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Ithaca has been positive.
- Ithaca has 4.1% more unemployment than Syracuse.
- Ithaca job growth has increased by 10.5% in the past 10 years.

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 Syracuse, NYIthaca, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment8.6%4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.3%27.9%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.3%-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-3.2%-3.9%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth-3.9%-3.9%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-7.7%-10.5%6.3%

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Reviews for Syracuse    59 Reviews

I've lived in Syracuse, NY my entire life. The majority of my family and friends are from here as well. I love the Syracuse sports teams and have done so since I was a  More

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I was born 30 miles from Syracuse,, moved away to travel all over the USA, living in about 8 different cities, then came to live in Syracuse, NY. I have been here for 20  More

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I’ll start by saying I’ve lived here my whole life. I have only lived here but can’t wait to move out. I’ll lay out some pros and cons. Pros: it has a decent downtown  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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ZIPS IN SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
13210, 13208, 13204, 13205, 13203, 13206, 13207, 13224, 13202, 13290, 10 total
ZIPS IN ITHACA, NEW YORK
14850 14853

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