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Compare Buffalo to Albany

This post compares Buffalo, New York to Albany, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Buffalo (city) Albany (city)
Population 259,574 98,498
Income (median) $39,149 $43,138
Home Value (median) $77,800 $171,900
White 47% 55%
Black 37% 28%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 28% 19%
Age (median) 32 30
Rentals 59% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Buffalo or Albany?
A: Buffalo has a larger population count than Albany: 259574 compared with 98498 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Buffalo or in Albany?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Buffalo.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Buffalo or Albany?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Buffalo.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Albany does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 59% for Buffalo versus 62% for Albany.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Buffalo may include: Rochester, Syracuse, and Poughkeepsie.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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