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Compare Shirley to Buffalo

This post compares Shirley, 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 Shirley (CDP) Buffalo (city)
Population 27,186 259,574
Income (median) $46,399 $39,149
Home Value (median) $253,200 $77,800
White 85% 47%
Black 8% 37%
Asian 1% 5%
With Kids 40% 28%
Age (median) 35 32
Rentals 17% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Shirley or Buffalo?
A: Shirley has a much smaller population count than Buffalo: 27186 compared with 259574 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Buffalo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Shirley versus 59% for Buffalo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Shirley may include: Huntington-Station, Medford, and Centereach.

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

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