3. Onondaga County
Score: 14
Median home price: $122,100
Cost of living index: 97.4
Average commute time: 19.38
Crime rate: 43
Doctors per 100K: 425
With a population of over 467,000 people, Onondaga County is one of the most populated in the state. The county covers 806 square miles, most of which is rather flat, especially in the northern area. The southern areas have a bit more shape as the Appalachian Plateau takes over.
Houses go for a little over $122,000 in average, while the cost of living index reaches 97.4 here. The number of doctors per 100,000 people is 425, higher than the state average and well above the average across the United States.
