Westcott is a Democratic stronghold. About 84% of voters here vote Democratic and 16% Republican.
About 50% of adults in Westcott typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Westcott, ~42% vote Democratic, ~8% Republican, and ~50% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Westcott compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Westcott leans more Democratic than 19 of 23 neighbors.
Westcott runs about 56 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Westcott. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+74) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+62), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Westcott 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 Westcott, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many never-married adults vote Democratic. About 62% of adults in Westcott have never been married, well above similar-sized neighborhoods (around 42%).
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Westcott, 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 Westcott looks the way it does
Turnout in Westcott 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
- University-Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+74
- University Hill, Syracuse, NY D+58
- Near Eastside, Syracuse, NY D+69
- Meadowbrook, Syracuse, NY D+63
- Salt Springs, Syracuse, NY D+60
- Lincoln Park-Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+42
- Outer Comstock, Syracuse, NY D+64
- Southwest, Syracuse, NY D+73
- Downtown Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+63
- Near Northeast, Syracuse, NY D+48
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Jacobsville, Evansville, IN Even
- Slater Park, Charlotte, NC D+76
- East Somerville, Somerville, MA D+59
- Miller Creek, Missoula, MT D+3
- Brookside Glen, Chicago, IL D+47
- Govalle, Austin, TX D+62
- Avalon Park Village, Alafaya, FL Even
- Placerdale, Chicago, IL D+85
- Castlewood Park, Lexington, KY D+16
- Hartley, Lincoln, NE D+36
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.