Buffalo, NY
Overall Livability
52
out of 100
🏙
52
Livability
💰
59
Affordability
🎓
50
Educational Attainment
🛡
47
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
276,688
Median Age
34
Median Income
$46,184
Poverty Rate
26%
Housing
Median Home Value
$132,100
Median Monthly Rent
$942
Homeownership Rate
43%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher86%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband85%
Average Commute Time
22 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
7.81
Property Crime (per 1k)
33.17
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
22%
18–34
29%
35–54
23%
55–64
12%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 276,688
- Median Income
- $46,184
- Median Rent
- $942
- Median Home Value
- $132,100
- Median Age
- 33.9
- Homeownership
- 43%
- Broadband Access
- 85%
- Avg Commute
- 22 min
Nearby Cities
- Rochester106 km
- Syracuse222 km
- Albany414 km
- Yonkers466 km
- New Rochelle474 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in New York
- Rochester210,992
- Yonkers209,780
- Syracuse146,134
- Albany99,692
- New Rochelle80,828
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 59
- Educational Attainment
- 50
- Crime & Safety
- 47
- Weather
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