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Compare Buffalo to Poughkeepsie

This post compares Buffalo, New York to Poughkeepsie, 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) Poughkeepsie (city)
Population 259,574 30,505
Income (median) $39,149 $41,499
Home Value (median) $77,800 $190,400
White 47% 48%
Black 37% 37%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 32 37
Rentals 59% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Buffalo or Poughkeepsie?
A: Buffalo has a much larger population count than Poughkeepsie: 259574 compared with 30505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Poughkeepsie does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 59% for Buffalo versus 64% for Poughkeepsie.

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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