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5. Syracuse
> Violent crimes in 2020: 839.4 per 100,000 (1,192 total)
> Property crimes in 2020: 2,823 per 100,000 (4,009 total)
> Median household income: $38,276
> Poverty rate: 1.4%
> Population: 142,011

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4. Binghamton
> Violent crimes in 2020: 843.9 per 100,000 (372 total)
> Property crimes in 2020: 4,026.5 per 100,000 (1,775 total)
> Median household income: $34,487
> Poverty rate: 4.6%
> Population: 44,083

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3. Albany
> Violent crimes in 2020: 902.2 per 100,000 (869 total)
> Property crimes in 2020: 2,751.3 per 100,000 (2,650 total)
> Median household income: $45,825
> Poverty rate: 2.6%
> Population: 96,318

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2. Newburgh
> Violent crimes in 2020: 1,014.4 per 100,000 (285 total)
> Property crimes in 2020: 2,562.7 per 100,000 (720 total)
> Median household income: $41,769
> Poverty rate: 3.8%
> Population: 28,095

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1. Buffalo
> Violent crimes in 2020: 1,018 per 100,000 (2,592 total)
> Property crimes in 2020: 3,080.6 per 100,000 (7,844 total)
> Median household income: $37,354
> Poverty rate: 1.9%
> Population: 254,627
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