Eastwood leans heavily Democratic by roughly 36 points: about 68% of voters vote Democratic and 32% Republican.
About 59% of adults in Eastwood typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Eastwood, ~40% vote Democratic, ~19% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Eastwood compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Eastwood leans more Democratic than 4 of 22 neighbors.
Eastwood runs about 24 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Eastwood. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+43) and the east side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+27), a spread of about 16 points.
Why Eastwood leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Eastwood. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Eastwood, Syracuse, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Eastwood looks the way it does
Turnout in Eastwood sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Lincoln Park-Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+42
- Salt Springs, Syracuse, NY D+60
- Near Eastside, Syracuse, NY D+69
- Near Northeast, Syracuse, NY D+48
- Northside, Syracuse, NY D+27
- Meadowbrook, Syracuse, NY D+63
- Westcott, Syracuse, NY D+68
- Washington Square, Syracuse, NY D+32
- University Hill, Syracuse, NY D+58
- Downtown Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+63
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Neighbors Southwest, Beaverton, OR D+42
- Marina-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA D+63
- Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA D+77
- Poplar Grove, Salt Lake City, UT D+34
- Garfield Manor, Chicago, IL D+38
- Southwest Topeka, Topeka, KS D+8
- Pleasant Grove West, Chesapeake, VA R+31
- Magruder, Hampton, VA D+47
- State Fair-Nolan, Highland Park, MI D+66
- Churchill, Eugene, OR D+46
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New York State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.