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Palm Springs, CA vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo is 0% more densely populated than Palm Springs.
- People are 24.1% less likely to be married in Buffalo.
- The Median Age is 22.7 years younger in Buffalo.
 Palm Springs, CABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock276,011329,725,481
 Female Population40.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population59.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201044,755  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock292,648285,036,114
 Population - 199040,181  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,835.793.4
 Land Area93.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palm Springs, CABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  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 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Palm Springs, CABuffalo, NYUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock32.3%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palm Springs, CABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Married Population42.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.0%50.2%
 Never Married36.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households23,673  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58,77580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock28.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,548  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  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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