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Compare Jamestown to Buffalo

This post compares Jamestown, 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 Jamestown (city) Buffalo (city)
Population 30,094 259,574
Income (median) $35,480 $39,149
Home Value (median) $63,900 $77,800
White 86% 47%
Black 5% 37%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 30% 28%
Age (median) 38 32
Rentals 49% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jamestown or Buffalo?
A: Jamestown has a much smaller population count than Buffalo: 30094 compared with 259574 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Buffalo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Jamestown versus 59% for Buffalo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jamestown may include: Rome, Lockport, 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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