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Compare New York to Buffalo

This post compares New York, 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 New York (city) Buffalo (city)
Population 8,560,072 259,574
Income (median) $50,825 $39,149
Home Value (median) $538,700 $77,800
White 42% 47%
Black 24% 37%
Asian 13% 5%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 67% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New York or Buffalo?
A: New York has a much larger population count than Buffalo: 8560072 compared with 259574 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in New York or Buffalo?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in New York.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New York does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 67% for New York versus 59% for Buffalo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to New York may include: Yonkers, White-Plains, and New-Rochelle.

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

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