There are many appealing neighborhoods in Syracuse, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Syracuse for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 4,484
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 27 People 25-34yrs: 24%
Population 13,618
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D-
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 21%
Population 2,981
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: D
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D-
Median age: 29 People 25-34yrs: 21%
Population 2,061
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 42 People 25-34yrs: 24%
Population 2,207
  • Amenities: B+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 50 People 25-34yrs: 12%
Population 4,616
  • Amenities: D
  • Employment: D
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 22%
Population 949
  • Amenities: D+
  • Employment: D-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 22%
Population 5,162
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: C+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 41 People 25-34yrs: 21%
Population 5,378
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: D
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 16%
Population 9,358
  • Amenities: B-
  • Employment: C
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 15%
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