1 census tracts · pop 3,339 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.5/10
· range 7.5–7.5
Outer Comstock is a white-black neighborhood in Syracuse with 1 census tract and a population of 3,339 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,027/month sits 1% lower than the Syracuse citywide average ($1,039).
Risk score
7.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Outer Comstock vs SyracuseHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority69%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Outer Comstock
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
17.7%Housing insecurity
11.9%Utility shutoff threat
22.0%Food insecurity
21.6%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
32.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Outer Comstock
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Outer Comstock?
Outer Comstock scores 7.5/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Outer Comstock compare to Syracuse overall?
Outer Comstock scores 1.2 points lower than Syracuse overall (8.7/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,027 vs $1,039.
Q3
What is the average rent in Outer Comstock?
Average gross rent in Outer Comstock is $1,027/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Outer Comstock residents are renters?
80% of Outer Comstock households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Syracuse). The neighborhood has 3,339 residents.
Q5
Is Outer Comstock a high social-vulnerability area?
Outer Comstock sits in the 75th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Outer Comstock for landlords?
Outer Comstock carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Syracuse as a whole (8.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Outer Comstock?
Outer Comstock has 3,441 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.9%), Hispanic / Latino (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
