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Buffalo, NY vs Gaithersburg, MD

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- Gaithersburg is 0% more densely populated than Buffalo.
- People are 66.5% more likely to be married in Gaithersburg.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Gaithersburg.
 Buffalo, NYGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,827329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 2010261,280  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,613285,036,114
 Population - 1990328,123  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-22.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,670.693.4
 Land Area40.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buffalo, NYGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Buffalo, NYGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 White44.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.4%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buffalo, NYGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Married Population32.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married51.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.642.60
 Households118,071  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,21780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households59,296  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.3%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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