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Compare Buffalo to Schenectady

This post compares Buffalo, New York to Schenectady, 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) Schenectady (city)
Population 259,574 65,705
Income (median) $39,149 $39,087
Home Value (median) $77,800 $110,800
White 47% 59%
Black 37% 20%
Asian 5% 6%
With Kids 28% 23%
Age (median) 32 36
Rentals 59% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Buffalo or Schenectady?
A: Buffalo has a larger population count than Schenectady: 259574 compared with 65705 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Buffalo or Schenectady?
A: Homes tend to be 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 48% for Schenectady.

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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