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Buffalo, NY vs Muncie, IN

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- Muncie is 0% more densely populated than Buffalo.
- People are 5.9% less likely to be married in Muncie.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years younger in Muncie.
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 Buffalo, NYMuncie, INUnited States
 Population276,01165,571329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%52.9%50.5%
 Male Population48.1%47.1%49.5%
 Median Age33.928.638.4
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 Population - 2010261,28070,191309,327,143
 Population - 2000292,64867,430285,036,114
 Population - 1990328,12371,035251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now-13.0%0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-22.4%-4.9%30.8%
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 Population Density6,835.72,392.693.4
 Land Area40.427.43,531,905.4
 Water Area12.10.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buffalo, NYMuncie, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%4.6%5.9%
 Age 5 to 96.4%4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%4.0%6.6%
 Age 15 to 173.7%3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%14.3%4.0%
 Age 21 to 246.5%14.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.9%11.8%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4412.0%9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%9.4%12.6%
 Age 55 to 596.2%5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%5.0%6.3%
 Age 65 to 748.1%8.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%3.6%4.5%
 Age 85 and over1.6%2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Buffalo, NYMuncie, INUnited States
 White44.7%80.1%59.4%
 Black32.3%10.5%12.2%
 Asian6.7%2.0%5.6%
 Native American0.3%0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.3%0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%3.9%3.2%
 Hispanic12.2%3.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buffalo, NYMuncie, INUnited States
 Married Population32.0%30.2%49.8%
     Currently Married29.5%28.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%1.5%1.8%
 Single Population68.0%69.8%50.2%
 Never Married51.2%51.1%33.8%
 Divorced11.2%13.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%5.6%5.6%
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 Household Size2.262.212.60
 Households118,07126,435124,010,992
 Family Households58,77513,09580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%19.7%30.5%
     Married couple, no children28.6%39.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households59,29613,34043,255,233
     Single householder, w/children30.5%24.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.3%16.3%10.8%

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 2 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 2 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 2 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 Muncie    10 Reviews

We moved from Chicago to Muncie and we absolutely love it. The housing prices, taxes, proximity to major cities are all hard to  More

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Over 11 years ago

Muncie offers a nice home town feel with four season  More

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Over 11 years ago

Stay away from Muncie, Indiana. The houses might be cheap, (there's a reason) but the roads are terrible, the cost of living is not any different than anywhere else. The  More

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ZIPS IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
14215, 14213, 14220, 14207, 14216, 14211, 14206, 14214, 14210, 14222, 17 total
ZIPS IN MUNCIE, INDIANA
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