North Valley is a Democratic stronghold. About 82% of voters here vote Democratic and 18% Republican.
About 49% of adults in North Valley typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North Valley, ~40% vote Democratic, ~9% Republican, and ~51% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North Valley compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, North Valley leans more Democratic than 15 of 22 neighbors.
North Valley runs about 51 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within North Valley. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+70) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+59), a spread of about 11 points.
Why North Valley leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in North Valley. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; North Valley, Syracuse, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in North Valley looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. North Valley is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 50%, about 14 points below the New York average of 64%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 32% of adults in North Valley report food insecurity, above 85% of neighborhoods. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 81% of adults in North Valley have completed high school, below 83% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Outer Comstock, Syracuse, NY D+64
- South Valley, Syracuse, NY D+42
- Elmwood, Syracuse, NY D+59
- Brighton, Syracuse, NY D+78
- Southwest, Syracuse, NY D+73
- Strathmore, Syracuse, NY D+48
- University-Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+74
- University Hill, Syracuse, NY D+58
- Westcott, Syracuse, NY D+68
- Skunk City, Syracuse, NY D+46
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South River City, Austin, TX D+56
- South Side, Bethlehem, PA D+33
- The Museum District, Richmond, VA D+65
- Memorial Parkway, Katy, TX R+11
- East Richmond, Richmond, CA D+66
- Regency, Jacksonville, FL D+16
- Clarke Square, Milwaukee, WI D+46
- Rimmon Heights, Manchester, NH D+24
- San Jose, Jacksonville, FL D+16
- Alki, Seattle, WA D+68
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.