I grew up in Syracuse New York with one brother.
How big of a city is Syracuse?
According to a 2010 census, the city had about 145,000 people and the metro area had about 662,000.
That is bigger than I expected.  I know that they have a pretty prestigious university there.  
Yes there is. also Syracuse New York is the biggest city with the name "Syracuse".
I did not know there were other cities with the name Syracuse
Syracuse University
Syracuse University (commonly referred to as Syracuse, 'Cuse, or SU) is a private research university in Syracuse, New York, United States. The institution's roots can be traced to the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded in 1831 by the Methodist Episcopal Church in Lima, New York. After several years of debate over relocating the college to Syracuse, the university was established in 1870, independent of the college. Since 1920, the university has identified itself as nonsectarian, although it maintains a relationship with
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse () is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States. It is the fifth-most populous city in the state of New York following New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, and Yonkers.
At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,252, and its metropolitan area had a population of 662,577. It is the economic and educational hub of Central New York, a region with over one million inhabitants. Syracuse is also well-provided