| | Syracuse, NY | Matthews, NC | United States |
| Overall | 87.4 | 102.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.8 | 100.5 | 100 |
| Health | 117.4 | 95.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 51.0 | 125.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $162,700 | $441,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,770.0% | 9,890.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 85.3 | 101.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 140.3 | 110.2 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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
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
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 Matthews 
2 Reviews
Matthews is a suburb of Charlotte. It's big advantage over Charlotte is that you are on the edge of the rural areas, and it is safer. Don't expect to save any on taxes More
Is there segragation in More
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