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Compare Niagara Falls to Buffalo

This post compares Niagara Falls, 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 Niagara Falls (city) Buffalo (city)
Population 48,976 259,574
Income (median) $37,093 $39,149
Home Value (median) $69,900 $77,800
White 69% 47%
Black 22% 37%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 38 32
Rentals 42% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Niagara Falls or Buffalo?
A: Niagara Falls has a much smaller population count than Buffalo: 48976 compared with 259574 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Buffalo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Niagara Falls versus 59% for Buffalo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Niagara Falls may include: Kingston, Binghamton, and Schenectady.

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

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