City comparison
Syracuse, NY is about 275 miles (425 km) from Youngstown, OH in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 325 miles, or about 5 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Syracuse, NY to Youngstown, OH takes about 32 min, covering roughly 275 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Syracuse has a population of 146,134, vs 60,048 in Youngstown — about 2.4× larger by population. By land area, Youngstown covers about 34 sq mi vs 25 sq mi for Syracuse.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Syracuse | Youngstown | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $932/mo | $711/mo | 31.1% higher in Syracuse |
| Median home value | $117,900 | $54,900 | 114.8% higher in Syracuse |
| Median household income | $43,584 | $34,295 | 27.1% higher in Syracuse |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 93.9 | 6.3% higher in Syracuse |
| Utilities index | 130.3 | 95.9 | 35.9% higher in Syracuse |
| Transportation index | 97.6 | 98.8 | 1.2% higher in Youngstown |
| Healthcare index | 98.4 | 99.0 | 0.6% higher in Youngstown |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Syracuse, you'd need $84,060 in Youngstown to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Youngstown, OH is about 15.9% cheaper overall than Syracuse, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 49% higher in Syracuse than in Youngstown. If you earn $80,000 in Syracuse, you'd need about $67,248 in Youngstown to keep the same standard of living.