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Compare Troy to Buffalo

This post compares Troy, 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 Troy (city) Buffalo (city)
Population 49,826 259,574
Income (median) $42,889 $39,149
Home Value (median) $144,400 $77,800
White 69% 47%
Black 17% 37%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 26% 28%
Age (median) 30 32
Rentals 63% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Troy or Buffalo?
A: Troy has a much smaller population count than Buffalo: 49826 compared with 259574 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Troy may include: Binghamton, Syracuse, and Watertown.

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

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