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Buffalo, NY vs Norristown, PA

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- Norristown is 0% more densely populated than Buffalo.
- People are 15.1% more likely to be married in Norristown.
- The Median Age is 0.3 years younger in Norristown.
 Buffalo, NYNorristown, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,607329,725,481
 Female Population51.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.638.4
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 Population - 2010261,280  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,282285,036,114
 Population - 1990328,123  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-22.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock10,130.093.4
 Land Area40.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buffalo, NYNorristown, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Buffalo, NYNorristown, PAUnited States
 White44.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock33.4%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock26.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buffalo, NYNorristown, PAUnited States
 Married Population32.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.1%50.2%
 Never Married51.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.592.60
 Households118,071  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,29180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households59,296  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.0%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 Norristown    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

No review yet, rather a preview: We are looking to relocate from Hong Kong to Philadelphia or its environs and, via Internet sources, we get the impression that  More

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Keep an eye out here for news of the(10 sound stage) Movie Studio coming to Norristown. Norristown Real Estate values are on the rise(Zillow.com)and may go even higher,  More

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