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New Canaan, CT vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo is 0% more densely populated than New Canaan.
- People are 48.9% less likely to be married in Buffalo.
- The Median Age is 8.6 years younger in Buffalo.
 New Canaan, CTBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock276,011329,725,481
 Female Population54.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201019,803  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock292,648285,036,114
 Population - 199017,864  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,835.793.4
 Land Area22.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Canaan, CTBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 New Canaan, CTBuffalo, NYUnited States
 White85.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.3%12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Canaan, CTBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Married Population62.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.0%50.2%
 Never Married25.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households6,917  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58,77580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children46.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,534  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for New Canaan    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Beautiful town with wonderful people. Great place to raise children, however, it is extremely costly to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

Agreed, cost of living is too high, too many wall streeters (which have a bad rep nowadays), and diversity is almost non-existant, public schools are average/good but  More

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Outside of the other categories, which run very well here; schools are good and competitive, climate is relatively mild, crime is very low, diversity is strong, culture  More

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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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