University Hill is a Democratic stronghold. About 79% of voters here vote Democratic and 21% Republican.
About 29% of adults in University Hill typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in University Hill, ~23% vote Democratic, ~6% Republican, and ~71% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How University Hill compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, University Hill leans more Democratic than 12 of 23 neighbors.
University Hill runs about 45 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Why University Hill 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 University Hill, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in University Hill live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and University Hill sits in the top quarter (about 75%, above 94% of neighborhoods). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 93% of adults in University Hill have never been married, in the top fraction of neighborhoods.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; University Hill, 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 University Hill looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. More than 99% of households in University Hill rent, about 75 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 37% of adults in University Hill report food insecurity, above 91% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Near Eastside, Syracuse, NY D+69
- Westcott, Syracuse, NY D+68
- University-Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+74
- Southwest, Syracuse, NY D+73
- Downtown Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+63
- Near Northeast, Syracuse, NY D+48
- Brighton, Syracuse, NY D+78
- Lincoln Park-Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+42
- Outer Comstock, Syracuse, NY D+64
- Near Westside, Syracuse, NY D+53
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Parker Lane, Austin, TX D+59
- Hanson Park, Chicago, IL D+43
- Bryant Pattengill East, Ann Arbor, MI D+64
- Franklinton, Columbus, OH D+35
- Beard, Napa, CA D+37
- Hilltop, Wilmington, DE D+64
- Downtown Redmond, Redmond, WA D+53
- City Park, Denver, CO D+73
- Clarendon, Arlington, VA D+60
- Highland Park, Des Moines, IA D+19
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.