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Compare Elmira to Poughkeepsie

This post compares Elmira, New York to Poughkeepsie, 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) Poughkeepsie (city)
Population 28,302 30,505
Income (median) $36,427 $41,499
Home Value (median) $72,800 $190,400
White 76% 48%
Black 15% 37%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 34% 27%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 54% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elmira or Poughkeepsie?
A: Elmira has a similar population count than Poughkeepsie: 28302 compared with 30505 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elmira or Poughkeepsie?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Elmira.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Poughkeepsie does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Elmira versus 64% for Poughkeepsie.

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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