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New York
Niagara Falls
Population 47,987
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New York
Buffalo
Population 276,854
Niagara Falls, NY vs Buffalo, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Niagara Falls, NY | Buffalo, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,987 | 276,854 |
| Median Household Income | $49,101 | $50,041 |
| Median Rent | $823/mo | $1,046/mo |
| Median Home Value | $115,300 | $164,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.6% | 49.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.7% | 26% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 478 | 729 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,514 | 3,449 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 328 | 233 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 72 in/yr | 95 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.1 min | 19.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 7 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.3 | 10.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.7% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.2% | 10.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.0% | -1.3% |
Niagara Falls, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.