Northwestern Northern Northeastern Eastern Southern Southwestern The Near Northeast is bisected by James Street.

Registered voters are 45% Democrat, 23% Republican, 24% non-enrolled, and 8% percent other.

The Near-Northeast section of Syracuse is also home to the Hawley-Green Historic District, one of the few 19th century residential areas left in the city, located one block south of James Street.

A group of about 40 people, who call themselves Hawley-Green GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender) Neighbors, have been marketing the neighborhood as gay- and lesbian-friendly.

In addition to the Hawley-Green Historic District, the Barnes-Hiscock House, First English Lutheran Church, Garrett House, Leavenworth Apartments, New Kasson Apartments, and Louis Will House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.