2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Winston-Salem, NC vs Syracuse, NY

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Winston-Salem is 74.4% younger than the median age of a home in Syracuse.
 Winston-Salem, NCSyracuse, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age43  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$162,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock46.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.86.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$29.6$11.0
 Homes Owned47.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.3%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Winston-Salem, NCSyracuse, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,550  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Winston-Salem, NCSyracuse, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.3%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Winston-Salem, NCSyracuse, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock10.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9996.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99923.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock12.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Winston-Salem, NCSyracuse, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock2.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196913.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock43.7%12.2%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

   |    Reply

I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Winston-Salem

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Syracuse


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.