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Eastwood, NY

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A cost-friendly neighborhood minutes from downtown Syracuse and Syracuse University

Affordable Great Location University

Located only three miles from Downtown Syracuse and Syracuse University, Eastwood is one of the city’s most affordable neighborhoods. Although Eastwood offers affordable apartments and houses for rent, there are some more high-end options available as well. Of course, with convenient access to downtown and campus, Eastwood is a great choice for students and university employees but renters from all walks of life will enjoy the advantages of living in this neighborhood. Eastwood houses lush parks, a skate park, and several schools. There is also plenty of shopping and dining options in the neighborhood as well, especially along James Street. Along this thoroughfare, you’ll find cafes, book stores, tattoo shops, salons, and other businesses as well. Whether you’re in undergrad or work downtown, traveling around Syracuse is made easy with Interstate 690 bordering the community.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$52,662

Average: $60,849

Education

3,383

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

8,176

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

40 Years

Largest Age Group

30-39 Years

Approximately 15% of Residents

Under 20

23%

Over 65

18%

Housing Distribution

In Eastwood, there are roughly the same number of renters and homeowners.

Renters
50%
Non-Renters
50%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
18%
Other Education
82%

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Erie Canal Museum
  • Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology
  • Rosamond Gifford Zoo
  • Clark Reservation State Park
  • Green Lakes State Park

Airports

  • Syracuse Hancock International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.