Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Palm Coast, FL
VS
Syracuse, NY
🏆 It's a dead heat — 10 categories each
Palm Coast
Florida
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
104.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$68,824 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
91,082
Syracuse
New York
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
95.2 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$43,584
Violent Crime Index
201⚠ High
Population
146,134 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Palm Coast, FL
Pros
Households earn $25,240 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 4.5 pts lower (4.1%)
Milder winters — January highs near 65°F vs 32°F
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,621/mo
Cost of living runs 9% higher than Syracuse
Longer commutes — 28.0 min average each way
Syracuse, NY
Pros
Homes cost $165k less ($117,900 vs $283,300)
Rent averages $689/mo less ($932 vs $1,621)
Commutes run 10 min shorter each way
9% cheaper overall cost of living than Palm Coast
More college-educated — 29.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 82°F vs 88°F
Cons
Median income trails Palm Coast by $25,240/yr
Violent crime (765.3/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Property crime (4234.2/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Higher unemployment (8.6% vs 4.1%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Palm Coast
Median Income
$25,240
$68,824 vs $43,584/yr
Palm Coast
Unemployment
4.5 pp lower
4.1% vs 8.6% unemployment
Palm Coast
Summer Heat
6.1°F warmer
July avg high 87.8°F vs 81.7°F
Syracuse
Cost of Living
9% cheaper
COL index 95.2 vs 104.5 (100 = US avg)
Syracuse
Median Home Value
$165k less
$117,900 vs $283,300
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Palm Coast, FL | Syracuse, NY |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 104.5⚠ High | 95.2 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $283,300 | $117,900 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,621⚠ High | $932 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $68,824 ✓ Higher | $43,584 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 8.6%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 28.0 min⚠ High | 17.6 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 13.1% ✓ Higher | 9.3% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | — | 201⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 201⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | — | 202⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (94) | B (98) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 17.6:1 | 10.9:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 26.4% | 29.7% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 91.8% ✓ Higher | 84.5% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | FLAGLER | SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 65.2°F ✓ Warmer | 31.7°F |
| Avg High — July | 87.8°F ✓ Warmer | 81.7°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.3" | 43.4" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 127.8" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 91,082 | 146,134 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 50.3 ✓ Older | 31.9 |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.9% ✓ Higher | 40.8% |
| Under 18 | 17.6% | 21.0% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 29.5% ✓ More | 13.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Palm Coast's cost of living index is 104.5 vs Syracuse's 95.2 (US average = 100).
Syracuse is 9% less expensive overall.
Based on the 20 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 10 categories each. Palm Coast wins 10 and Syracuse wins 10. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Palm Coast to Syracuse or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($283,300 vs $117,900 median home), income ($68,824 vs $43,584), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Palm Coast, FL and Syracuse, NY are about 975 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.