Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Syracuse metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.
- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 10,240
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#25. Oneida
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#24. Seneca Knolls
- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 2,308
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#23. Central Square
- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 2,136
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#22. Nedrow
- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 2,086
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#21. Phoenix
- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 2,393
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#20. Mattydale
- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 5,978
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#19. Canastota
- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 4,527
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#18. Weedsport
- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 1,858
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#17. North Syracuse
- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 6,727
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#16. Solvay
- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 6,590
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#15. Village Green
- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 3,518
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#14. Galeville
- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 4,200
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#13. Syracuse
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 146,211
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#12. Lyncourt
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 4,138
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#11. East Syracuse
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 3,039
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#10. Chittenango
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 4,855
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#9. Melrose Park
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 1,951
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#8. Sherrill
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 3,041
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#7. Brewerton
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 4,466
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#6. Baldwinsville
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B+
- Population: 7,732
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#5. Fairmount
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 9,998
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#4. Minoa
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 3,657
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#3. Westvale
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 5,293
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#2. Liverpool
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 2,604
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#1. Fayetteville
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 4,220