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Compare Buffalo to Rochester

This post compares Buffalo, New York to Rochester, 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) Rochester (city)
Population 259,574 209,463
Income (median) $39,149 $36,717
Home Value (median) $77,800 $79,400
White 47% 46%
Black 37% 40%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 32 31
Rentals 59% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Buffalo or Rochester?
A: Buffalo has a similar population count than Rochester: 259574 compared with 209463 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rochester does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 59% for Buffalo versus 63% for Rochester.

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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