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Syracuse New York
Syracuse is located at the northeast corner of the Finger Lakes Region. It has many neighborhoods which were originally separate villages that joined the city over the years, and these have retained their character and ethnic diversity. Population: The city population was 145,170 in 2010, with a metropolitan area of 742,603.
Climate: The annual average precipitation at Syracuse is 40.05 inches. But it is best known for its snowfall with a whopping 121.2 inches on average! This is more than any other large city in the United States.
Cost of living: http://www.areavibes.com states that the cost of living in Syracuse is 21.3% less than the New York average, and approximately equal to the national average.
Housing costs: Retirees can get a break here with the median home cost in Syracuse at $92,400.
Colleges and Universities: Community Education at Onondaga Community College http://www.sunyocc.edu/ encompasses a variety of programs and services outside of the College’s traditional offerings, so retirees may wish to look here for educational opportunities of interest.
Transportation:The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (CNYRTA) operates bus service in Syracuse and its suburbs. There are three Amtrak lines, and the Syracuse Hancock International Airport http://www.syrairport.org/ also serves Syracuse.
Travel and tourism: Syracuse is proud to be named by National Geographic's Green Guide as "One of America's Top 20 Green Cities". Popular Science ranked Syracuse #17 on its "America's Greenest Cities" list and #2 in the northeast in that same study. Retirees who enjoy live jazz will appreciate Syracuse’s two annual outdoor festivals: the M&T Syracuse Jazz Festival http://www.syracusejazzfest.com/ and the CNY Jazz Arts Foundation's Jazz In The Square http://www.cnyjazz.org/News.aspx. For a complete listing of other attractions and events, visit http://www.visitsyracuse.org/
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