Verdict
Buffalo leads on Affordability, while New York leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NY
59
✓ winsNY
55
Educational Attainment
NY
50
NY
59
✓ winsSafety
NY
47
NY
56
✓ winsWeather
NY
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NY
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Livability
NY
52
NY
57
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Buffalo | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 276,688 | 8,622,467 |
| Median Income | $46,184 | $76,607 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $942 ✓ | $1,714 |
| Median Home Value | $132,100 ✓ | $732,100 |
| Median Age | 34 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 86% ✓ | 83% |
| Bachelor's+ | 30% | 40% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 85% | 87% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 43% ✓ | 33% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min ✓ | 45 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.81 | 7.44 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.17 | 21.42 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 53" |