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Compare Plainview to Buffalo

This post compares Plainview, 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 Plainview (CDP) Buffalo (city)
Population 26,141 259,574
Income (median) $86,923 $39,149
Home Value (median) $536,600 $77,800
White 82% 47%
Black 0% 37%
Asian 14% 5%
With Kids 36% 28%
Age (median) 45 32
Rentals 8% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Plainview or Buffalo?
A: Plainview has a much smaller population count than Buffalo: 26141 compared with 259574 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Buffalo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 8% for Plainview versus 59% for Buffalo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Plainview may include: Dix-Hills, New-City, and Eastchester.

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

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