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Compare Elmira to Buffalo

This post compares Elmira, New York to Buffalo, 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 Elmira (city) Buffalo (city)
Population 28,302 259,574
Income (median) $36,427 $39,149
Home Value (median) $72,800 $77,800
White 76% 47%
Black 15% 37%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 34% 28%
Age (median) 33 32
Rentals 54% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elmira or Buffalo?
A: Elmira has a much smaller population count than Buffalo: 28302 compared with 259574 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Buffalo does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Elmira versus 59% for Buffalo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elmira may include: Watertown, Jamestown, and Auburn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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