South Valley leans heavily Democratic by roughly 42 points: about 71% of voters vote Democratic and 29% Republican.
About 69% of adults in South Valley typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South Valley, ~49% vote Democratic, ~20% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South Valley compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, South Valley leans more Democratic than 2 of 19 neighbors.
South Valley runs about 30 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within South Valley. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+51) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+25), a spread of about 26 points.
Why South Valley leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in South Valley. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; South Valley, Syracuse, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in South Valley looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. South Valley is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 63%, compared to around 51% in nearby neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- North Valley, Syracuse, NY D+63
- Outer Comstock, Syracuse, NY D+64
- Elmwood, Syracuse, NY D+59
- Brighton, Syracuse, NY D+78
- University-Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+74
- Strathmore, Syracuse, NY D+48
- Southwest, Syracuse, NY D+73
- University Hill, Syracuse, NY D+58
- Westcott, Syracuse, NY D+68
- Skunk City, Syracuse, NY D+46
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Whitehouse, Jacksonville, FL R+34
- Burlingame Gate, Burlingame, CA D+56
- Memorial Square, Springfield, MA D+42
- Waite Park, Minneapolis, MN D+55
- Madison Park, Charlotte, NC D+24
- Berger, Dolton, IL D+82
- Plum Orchard, New Orleans, LA D+84
- Ardmore, Winston-Salem, NC D+49
- West Walnut, Allentown, PA D+30
- Cripple Creek, Lincoln, NE D+4
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.