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Compare Buffalo to Jamestown

This post compares Buffalo, New York to Jamestown, 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) Jamestown (city)
Population 259,574 30,094
Income (median) $39,149 $35,480
Home Value (median) $77,800 $63,900
White 47% 86%
Black 37% 5%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 28% 30%
Age (median) 32 38
Rentals 59% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Buffalo or Jamestown?
A: Buffalo has a much larger population count than Jamestown: 259574 compared with 30094 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Buffalo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 59% for Buffalo versus 49% for Jamestown.

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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