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Carson City, NV vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo is 0% more densely populated than Carson City.
- People are 32.9% less likely to be married in Buffalo.
- The Median Age is 8.4 years younger in Buffalo.
 Carson City, NVBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock276,011329,725,481
 Female Population48.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201054,983  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock292,648285,036,114
 Population - 199040,443  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now38.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,835.793.4
 Land Area144.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carson City, NVBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Carson City, NVBuffalo, NYUnited States
 White64.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.3%12.2%
 Asian2.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carson City, NVBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Married Population47.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.0%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households23,191  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58,77580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,680  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Carson City    15 Reviews

Visited on and off over the years. It is actually green in the surrounding areas, right in town it lacks good green planning. Being so close to Carson and Tahoe,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I'd give Carson City a zero if I could. Simply, there's nothing to do here except drink and gamble. Sure, Tahoe seems close, but the vibrant part is about 40 minutes  More

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Carson City, Nevada is a wonderful place to raise a family and/or retire. We raised our two youngest children here and now we are retired, after moving to CC 21 years  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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 4 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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