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Compare Schenectady to Buffalo

This post compares Schenectady, 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 Schenectady (city) Buffalo (city)
Population 65,705 259,574
Income (median) $39,087 $39,149
Home Value (median) $110,800 $77,800
White 59% 47%
Black 20% 37%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 23% 28%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 48% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Schenectady or Buffalo?
A: Schenectady has a much smaller population count than Buffalo: 65705 compared with 259574 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Buffalo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Schenectady versus 59% for Buffalo.

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

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

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