Verdict
Buffalo leads on Educational Attainment, while Erie leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NY
59
PA
62
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NY
50
✓ winsPA
43
Safety
NY
47
PA
60
✓ winsWeather
NY
—
PA
—
Livability
NY
52
PA
55
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Buffalo | Erie |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 276,688 | 94,826 |
| Median Income | $46,184 ✓ | $43,135 |
| Median Rent | $942 | $809 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $132,100 | $101,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 86% | 89% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 30% ✓ | 22% |
| Broadband Access | 85% ✓ | 84% |
| Homeownership | 43% | 53% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 20 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.81 | 6.21 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.17 | 23.14 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |