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Lawrence, KS vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo is 0% more densely populated than Lawrence.
- People are 17.9% less likely to be married in Buffalo.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years older in Buffalo.
 Lawrence, KSBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock276,011329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201088,263  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock292,648285,036,114
 Population - 199065,608  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,835.793.4
 Land Area34.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lawrence, KSBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Lawrence, KSBuffalo, NYUnited States
 White74.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.3%12.2%
 Asian6.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lawrence, KSBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.0%50.2%
 Never Married49.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households40,424  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58,77580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,186  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews
Serena · Lawrence, KS
Lawrence is a great town
Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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John · Paicines, CA
Nowhere Better in KS
Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Charles · Swedesboro, NJ
Lawrence Sucks!
Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  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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