| | Syracuse, NY | Rochester, NY | United States |
| Overall | 87.4 | 88.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.8 | 97.8 | 100 |
| Health | 117.4 | 107.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 51.0 | 44.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $162,700 | $130,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,770.0% | 10,320.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 85.3 | 90.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 140.3 | 148.6 | 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 Rochester 79 Reviews
Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but More
Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our More
Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown More
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