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Painesville, OH vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo is 0% more densely populated than Painesville.
- People are 25.1% less likely to be married in Buffalo.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years older in Buffalo.
 Painesville, OHBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock276,011329,725,481
 Female Population48.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201019,526  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock292,648285,036,114
 Population - 199015,699  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now26.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,835.793.4
 Land Area6.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Painesville, OHBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  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 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Painesville, OHBuffalo, NYUnited States
 White55.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.3%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Painesville, OHBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Married Population42.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.0%50.2%
 Never Married38.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households7,687  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58,77580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,263  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Painesville    2 Reviews

I have lived in Painesville for the last 16 years. The last 3 generations of my family have lived in Painesville and even attended the local high school, Thomas W.  More

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Decent place to live, but downtown painesville is very rundown. If you want to live in Lake County, Ohio, best to live in either Mentor or  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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