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ZIP 13210 vs ZIP 14620
Syracuse (University Hill), NY compared to Rochester, 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 13210 | ZIP 14620 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 13210 → | Open water quality for 14620 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 13210 → | Open flood zone for 14620 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 13210 → | Open wildfire risk for 14620 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 13210 → | Open air quality for 14620 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 13210 → | Open crime for 14620 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 13210 → | Open schools for 14620 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 13210 → | Open radon for 14620 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 13210 → | Open lead pipes for 14620 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 13210 → | Open property tax for 14620 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 13210 → | Open deed activity for 14620 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 13210 → | Open zoning for 14620 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 13210 → | Open sex offender registry for 14620 → |
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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EPA Radon Zones — what 1, 2, and 3 mean and when you should test
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Lead and Copper Rule 2024 — the federal lead-pipe inventory mandate
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