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Compare Rochester to Buffalo

This post compares Rochester, 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 Rochester (city) Buffalo (city)
Population 209,463 259,574
Income (median) $36,717 $39,149
Home Value (median) $79,400 $77,800
White 46% 47%
Black 40% 37%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 31 32
Rentals 63% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rochester or Buffalo?
A: Rochester has a similar population count than Buffalo: 209463 compared with 259574 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rochester does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Rochester versus 59% for Buffalo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rochester may include: Buffalo, Poughkeepsie, and Syracuse.

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

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