University-Syracuse is a Democratic stronghold. About 87% of voters here vote Democratic and 13% Republican.
About 63% of adults in University-Syracuse typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in University-Syracuse, ~55% vote Democratic, ~8% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How University-Syracuse compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, University-Syracuse leans more Democratic than 21 of 22 neighbors.
University-Syracuse runs about 62 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Why University-Syracuse 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-Syracuse, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 64% of adults in University-Syracuse hold a bachelor's degree, about 36 points above the U.S. average of 28%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 53% of adults in University-Syracuse have never been married, above 86% of neighborhoods.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; University-Syracuse, Syracuse, NY sits above the national average 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-Syracuse looks the way it does
Turnout in University-Syracuse 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
- Westcott, Syracuse, NY D+68
- University Hill, Syracuse, NY D+58
- Near Eastside, Syracuse, NY D+69
- Outer Comstock, Syracuse, NY D+64
- Meadowbrook, Syracuse, NY D+63
- Brighton, Syracuse, NY D+78
- Salt Springs, Syracuse, NY D+60
- Southwest, Syracuse, NY D+73
- Downtown Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+63
- Lincoln Park-Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+42
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Belknap, Louisville, KY D+49
- Valley View, York, PA Even
- Woodland Heights, Springfield, MO R+8
- Northdale, Coon Rapids, MN D+7
- Westwood Richland, Abilene, TX R+18
- Brookhaven-Lansdowne, Lexington, KY D+25
- Shadow Wood, Coral Springs, FL D+26
- Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA D+84
- Angels Triangle, El Paso, TX D+22
- West Village, Cuyahoga Falls, OH D+6
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.