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Auburn, New York

Introduction to Auburn, New York

Auburn, New York, in Cayuga county, is 22 miles W of Syracuse, New York and 117 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The city is located in the Syracuse metropolitan area. Auburn has a population of 28,574.

Auburn History

The area now known as Auburn was established in 1793 by a veteran of the American Revolution, John L. Hardenbergh. It grew around a mill and was originally known as Hardenbergh's Corners. It was renamed Auburn in 1805. It was named after the Yorkshire town cited in "Deserted Village," a poem by Oliver Goldsmith. Auburn was initially incorporated as a village in 1815, and was reincorporated as a city in 1848.

Auburn and nearby Attractions

  • Casey Park
  • Cayuga Museum and Case Research Lab Museum
  • Emerson Park
  • Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum of Cayuga County
  • Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center
  • William H. Seward House

Things To Do In Auburn

There are several parks and playgrounds in Auburn, including Hoopes Park, Pomeroy Park, Miles Park and Casey Park. You can also plan a trip to the Cayuga Museum of History and Art, Cayuga County - Ward W O'Hara Agricultural Museum, Champions for Life Sports Center and the Case Research Laboratory Museum. Golfers can spend their leisure hours at the Auburn Golf and Country Club.

Auburn Transportation

Air transportation is available from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport.

Auburn Higher Education

Cayuga County Community College, and Cayuga Onondaga Boces are the higher educational institutes that lie within the city.

High Points

Auburn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 11%Auburn Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Auburn Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Auburn, NY

Comparing Auburn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens108
Male Share of the Population99
Age of the Population74
Well-Paid Single Men44
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Racial Diversity48
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size22
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better32
People Above Poverty32
Median Family Income33
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work88
Public Transportation Use65
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Housing Recently Built12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime74
Low Property Crime52

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