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South Valley Area Facts

  • South Valley has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • South Valley crime rates are 47% lower than the Syracuse average
  • Cost of living in South Valley is 20% higher than the Syracuse average
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Don't go by this site's state User Rating 4 rating By donaldam ( Apr 28, 2017) We have lived in South Valley (S. of Seneca Turnpike, East of Salina St.) for 3 years. This is the best neighborhood we have experienced in Syracuse, including Outer Comstock, Outer University and Westcott. The (estimated) stats for crime are completely wrong, as can be verified ...Read More at https://spotcrime.com/ny/syracuse. Crime drops off to almost nothing south of Seneca Turnpike, which is the northern border of South Valley. Housing stock is very good and affordable, shopping is convenient, and parks are available. The only downside is the schools, which are generally no worse than the rest of the city, and there is a charter school and Faith Heritage. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Valley? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Meachem Field
      James E. Heath Park
      Rand Tract Park
      Kelley Brothers Memorial Park
      McKinley Park
      Elmwood Park
      John Oliver Loop
      Comfort Tyler Park

      Entertainment

      Tsha'Hon'nonyen'dakhwa'
      Manley Field House
      SRC Arena and Events Center
      Edgewood Gallery
      Storer Auditorium
      JMA Wireless Dome
      Lowe Art Gallery
      Westcott Community Art Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Arctic Island
      Jreck Subs
      Gannon's Isle
      Rong Cheng
      Ponchito's Taqueria
      Wings Over Syracuse
      Discount Wine and Liquor

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Valley? Of all people who commute, 9.0% take public transportation in South Valley.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      19% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      6% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Valley? The cost of living in South Valley is 114/100 - which is 5% lower than New York.
      South Valley
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Syracuse
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Valley? South Valley crime rates are 2,640, which are 26% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      2,640 per 100k people

      25% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38  

      25% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      7%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Valley? The median income in South Valley is $79,773 which is 11% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $79,7732% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,5441% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      10% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Valley a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Richard H. Hutchings Psychiatric Center
      Syracuse Veterans Affairs Medical Center
      Upstate University Hospital
      Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital
      Upstate University Hospital Emergency Room
      Saint Josephs Hospital Health Center
      Crouse Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Kinney Drugs
      Tops Pharmacy
      Price Chopper Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Kinney Drugs
      Etain
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid #10766

      Doctors

      Syracuse University Health Services Center
      Psychological Healthcare Center
      CNY Diagnostic Imaging
      Crouse PromptCare
      Syracuse Pediatrics
      Dermatology Consultants LLC
      University Chiropractic & Natural Healing
      Syracuse ENT Surgeons

      A+ Housing

      What are South Valley home prices? South Valley home prices are $427,573 - which is 15% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $427,57331% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,68016% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      16% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does South Valley have good schools? The South Valley graduation rate is 89% - which is 9% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      18%

      62% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South Valley a good place to live? South Valley has an overall rating of 85% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      1 total surveys

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