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Compare Elmira to Rochester

This post compares Elmira, New York to Rochester, 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) Rochester (city)
Population 28,302 209,463
Income (median) $36,427 $36,717
Home Value (median) $72,800 $79,400
White 76% 46%
Black 15% 40%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 34% 27%
Age (median) 33 31
Rentals 54% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elmira or Rochester?
A: Elmira has a much smaller population count than Rochester: 28302 compared with 209463 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rochester does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Elmira versus 63% for Rochester.

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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