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Compare Buffalo to Shirley

This post compares Buffalo, New York to Shirley, 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) Shirley (CDP)
Population 259,574 27,186
Income (median) $39,149 $46,399
Home Value (median) $77,800 $253,200
White 47% 85%
Black 37% 8%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 28% 40%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 59% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Buffalo or Shirley?
A: Buffalo has a much larger population count than Shirley: 259574 compared with 27186 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Buffalo or Shirley?
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 17% for Shirley.

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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