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Compare Buffalo to Plainview

This post compares Buffalo, New York to Plainview, 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) Plainview (CDP)
Population 259,574 26,141
Income (median) $39,149 $86,923
Home Value (median) $77,800 $536,600
White 47% 82%
Black 37% 0%
Asian 5% 14%
With Kids 28% 36%
Age (median) 32 45
Rentals 59% 8%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Buffalo or Plainview?
A: Buffalo has a much larger population count than Plainview: 259574 compared with 26141 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Buffalo or Plainview?
A: Homes tend to be much less 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 8% for Plainview.

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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