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Richmond, VA vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo is 0% more densely populated than Richmond.
- People are 0.6% less likely to be married in Buffalo.
- The Median Age is 0.5 years younger in Buffalo.
 Richmond, VABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock276,011329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 2010204,375  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock292,648285,036,114
 Population - 1990203,056  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,835.793.4
 Land Area59.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Richmond, VABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3421.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Richmond, VABuffalo, NYUnited States
 White41.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.3%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Richmond, VABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Married Population32.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.0%50.2%
 Never Married51.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households98,821  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58,77580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households54,946  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Over 4 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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Over 4 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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