Outer Comstock is a Democratic stronghold. About 82% of voters here vote Democratic and 18% Republican.
About 54% of adults in Outer Comstock typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Outer Comstock, ~44% vote Democratic, ~10% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Outer Comstock compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Outer Comstock leans more Democratic than 17 of 22 neighbors.
Outer Comstock runs about 52 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Outer Comstock. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+75) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+52), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Outer Comstock leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Outer Comstock, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many never-married adults vote Democratic. About 55% of adults in Outer Comstock have never been married, modestly above similar-sized neighborhoods (around 41%).
Never-married share and voter turnout
Places with a never-married-heavy adult population tend to turn out at a lower rate; Outer Comstock, Syracuse, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Outer Comstock looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 75% of households in Outer Comstock rent, about 50 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- North Valley, Syracuse, NY D+63
- Brighton, Syracuse, NY D+78
- University-Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+74
- University Hill, Syracuse, NY D+58
- Elmwood, Syracuse, NY D+59
- Westcott, Syracuse, NY D+68
- Southwest, Syracuse, NY D+73
- South Valley, Syracuse, NY D+42
- Near Eastside, Syracuse, NY D+69
- Downtown Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+63
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- North Albany, Albany, OR D+15
- Southwest, San Antonio, TX D+21
- Piqua Historic District, Piqua, OH R+38
- Eastway-Sheffield Park, Charlotte, NC D+40
- Marieville, Providence, RI D+12
- Oak Park, Overland Park, KS D+19
- Sandtown-Winchester, Baltimore, MD D+87
- Laurelhurst, Seattle, WA D+70
- Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA D+69
- East Village Oxnard, Oxnard, CA D+24
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.