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New York
Buffalo
Population 276,854
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New York
Dunkirk
Population 12,549
Buffalo, NY vs Dunkirk, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Buffalo, NY | Dunkirk, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 276,854 | 12,549 |
| Median Household Income | $50,041 | $53,299 |
| Median Rent | $1,046/mo | $866/mo |
| Median Home Value | $164,200 | $94,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.3% | 44.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 26% | 24.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 729 | 252 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,449 | 1,538 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 233 | 317 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 95 in/yr | 76 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.9 min | 19 min |
| Hospitals | 7 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 10.5 | 10 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.2% | 16.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.9% | 4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.3% | -3.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.