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Galax, VA vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo is 0% more densely populated than Galax.
- People are 36.7% less likely to be married in Buffalo.
- The Median Age is 8.2 years younger in Buffalo.
 Galax, VABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock276,011329,725,481
 Female Population53.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 20106,989  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock292,648285,036,114
 Population - 19906,670  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-5.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,835.793.4
 Land Area8.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Galax, VABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Galax, VABuffalo, NYUnited States
 White75.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.3%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Galax, VABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Married Population50.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.0%50.2%
 Never Married26.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed10.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households2,780  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58,77580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,085  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Galax    5 Reviews
Tom · Galax, VA
Been Here 8 Years and Not
Over 6 years ago

We moved here 8 years ago from Ohio and love it. We find the people very friendly, the climate nice, and the mountains beautiful. It isn't for everyone as there isn't  More

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linda · Galax, VA
climate
Over 10 years ago

nice place to live  More

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Jim Tarvid · Independence, VA
Much to love
Over 15 years ago

Bring your own job (and hopefully a few more), make friends, enlarge your cultural horizons and you will find Galax and Grayson County most agreeable. Inexpensive  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews
Michael · Upper Arlington, OH
A fun and growing city
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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Emily · Buffalo, NY
Buffa-NO
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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Anon · Buffalo, NY
Buffalo
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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