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Compare Buffalo to Ithaca

This post compares Buffalo, New York to Ithaca, 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) Ithaca (city)
Population 259,574 30,720
Income (median) $39,149 $41,226
Home Value (median) $77,800 $233,100
White 47% 68%
Black 37% 6%
Asian 5% 17%
With Kids 28% 15%
Age (median) 32 21
Rentals 59% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Buffalo or Ithaca?
A: Buffalo has a much larger population count than Ithaca: 259574 compared with 30720 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ithaca does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 59% for Buffalo versus 73% for Ithaca.

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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