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ZIP 12207 vs ZIP 13202
Albany, NY compared to Syracuse, NY on twelve public-records dimensions sourced from EPA, FEMA, USDA, FBI, NCES, and county records. Each cell links to the per-ZIP topic page where the source citation and refresh cadence live.
Last verified 2026-05-13 · methodology
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 12207 | ZIP 13202 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 12207 → | Open water quality for 13202 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 12207 → | Open flood zone for 13202 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 12207 → | Open wildfire risk for 13202 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 12207 → | Open air quality for 13202 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 12207 → | Open crime for 13202 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 12207 → | Open schools for 13202 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 12207 → | Open radon for 13202 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 12207 → | Open lead pipes for 13202 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 12207 → | Open property tax for 13202 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 12207 → | Open deed activity for 13202 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 12207 → | Open zoning for 13202 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 12207 → | Open sex offender registry for 13202 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
New York context
Lead service lines (older cities), coastal flood
New York has LCRR lead-service-line obligations in NYC (DEP), Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany. Coastal AE/VE zones along NYC, Long Island, Hudson Valley. Catskill/Delaware watersheds give NYC water unusual quality but require ongoing EPA SDWIS oversight.
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Flood zones explained — what AE, X, and VE actually mean
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EPA Radon Zones — what 1, 2, and 3 mean and when you should test
EPA classifies every US county into Zone 1 (high), Zone 2 (moderate), or Zone 3 (low) for radon. Plain-English guide to the classifications and at-home testing.
FBI UCR and NIBRS — what crime statistics actually show (and don't)
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program and its successor NIBRS aggregate crime data from local agencies. Plain-English guide to what gets reported, what doesn't, and how to read the numbers.
Lead and Copper Rule 2024 — the federal lead-pipe inventory mandate
The 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) require every US community water system to inventory and report lead service lines. Plain-English guide.
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