Kevin Tampone

Husband, dad, data journalism for @syracusedotcom, @NewhouseSU alum, runner, occasionally impressive home cook, music nerd.

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Seven jobs in the Syracuse metro area saw their median annual pay increase at least 30% in 2025, according to federal data.

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The top seven wealthiest counties in the state all had median household incomes of more than $100,000, according to the 2024 data.

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Four jobs in the Syracuse metro area that require an associate’s degree to get started paid a median annual wage of at least $90,000 in 2025, according to new federal data.

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A total of six district employees earned more than $200,000 last year.

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Five jobs in the Syracuse metro area that require a high school diploma only paid an annual median of more than $100,000 in 2025, according to federal data.

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Nearly all of the highest-paid workers in the city of Syracuse in 2025 were police officers.

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One town in Upstate New York had an average commute time of more than 70 minutes in recent census estimates.

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The No. 1 school district for per pupil spending in Upstate New York during the 2024-2025 school year was the Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District in Orange County.

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Building permits for housing units in Onondaga County rose through March when compared with same period a year earlier, according to data from the Census Bureau’s monthly building permit survey.

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Two metro areas in Upstate New York were among the top 100 in the U.S. with the highest rates of foreclosures during the first quarter.

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The city of Syracuse, along with most towns in Onondaga County, saw their populations decline in 2025, according to census data released Thursday.

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One school district in New York saw more than 90% of its students test proficient on state science assessments during the 2024-2025 school year.

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Ground beef prices declined in March, even though they were still higher than they were a year earlier, according to federal data.

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The Rochester metro area was among the top 10 hottest real estate markets in the nation in March, according to data from https://t.co/71szmjTWrg.

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One county in Upstate New York has one of the highest rates of graduate degrees in the nation, according to census data.

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Communities in states like New York rely heavily on property taxes to fund local governments and schools. Average bills are thousands more a year in New York than many places in the South, for example.

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A total of 34 schools in a six-county region of Central New York saw 100% of their students test proficient on Algebra I Regents exams during the 2024-2025 school year, according to state data.

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By historical standards, the last few years have seen remarkably quick homes sales in Onondaga County.

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A total of 11 New York school districts had 100% of their students test proficient on Algebra I Regents exams during the 2024-2025 school year, according to state data.

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Six employees in Syracuse were among the top 25 highest-paid state workers in all of New York in 2025, according to state data.

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