Best Places to Live in Cortland, New York

Cortland, NY is a lovely village southeast of Syracuse filled with plenty of enjoyable attractions such as Greek Peak Mountain Resort showcasing its distinctive landscape or SUNY Cortland great for outdoor activities; visitors can also join in the yearly celebration Peach Festival offering lots of entertainment every July.

State: New York
County: Cortland County
Metro Area: Cortland Metro Area
City: Cortland

Zip Codes: 13045
Cost of Living: -21.7% lower

Cortland, Ny Housing Market

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Cortland is 6.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Cortland jobs have decreased by 0.7%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Cortland's cost of living is 21.7% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Cortland's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Cortland, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Cortland county remained narrowly Republican, 49.8% to 47.8%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Cortland's population is 17,577 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 1.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 16.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Cortland is $171,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 11.4%.

SCHOOLS

Cortland public schools spend $18,976 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 12 students per teacher in Cortland. More Education

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Housing Market in Cortland

It's a good time to buy in Cortland. Home Appreciation is up 11.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Cortland is $171,400.

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Reviews for Cortland 5 Reviews

bad - 5/18/2020
i was born here and this city is like a real life pvp-enabled zone. god isnt watching... Read More

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Small town - 11/10/2015
Cortland is a small town geographically right in the center of New York. The population is around 20K and has been the same for decades. Cortland is a typical small... Read More

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Quality of life - 8/28/2007
I was born here (but grew up in Syracuse thank god) and moved back when I was a teen. Year after year the city goes downhill. It has went from a city with a trolley car... Read More

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ZIP CODES IN CORTLAND, NEW YORK

13045

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