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Compare Buffalo to Rome

This post compares Buffalo, New York to Rome, 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) Rome (city)
Population 259,574 32,589
Income (median) $39,149 $40,506
Home Value (median) $77,800 $94,900
White 47% 88%
Black 37% 6%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 28% 27%
Age (median) 32 39
Rentals 59% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Buffalo or Rome?
A: Buffalo has a much larger population count than Rome: 259574 compared with 32589 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Buffalo or Rome?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 44% for Rome.

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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