In Buffalo (Erie, New York), the median home price is $222,761; median household income is $50,041; the population is 276,854; schools rate 3.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 861.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Buffalo at a glance
Population
276,854
Median Household Income
$50,041
Typical Home Value
$222,761
School District Rating
3.9
Violent Crime Rate
861.2
Avg Commute Time
19.9
About Buffalo
With 276,854 residents, Buffalo is the most populated of 30 towns in Erie. The median home value is $222,761, 27% below the Erie median and 65% below the New York median. Median household income is $50,041 (31% below the Erie median).
Buffalo is a town in Erie, New York. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Buffalo with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Buffalo at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Buffalo, New York?
- Buffalo has a population of 276,854 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Buffalo, New York?
- The median home value in Buffalo is $222,761, 27% below the Erie median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Buffalo?
- Median household income in Buffalo is $50,041 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Buffalo, New York in?
- Buffalo is in Erie, New York. The county page compares every town in Erie on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Buffalo?
- Schools serving Buffalo rate 3.9 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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