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Buffalo, NY
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Population: 276,011
Home Price: $112,900
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Overview
Buffalo is a midsize city in the state of New York with a population of 276,011. Buffalo has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Midsize City
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Young Professionals
School Rating:
(D) Fair
Safety Rating:
(F) Poor
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
19.9 minutes
Walkability:
(A) Excellent
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Buffalo, NY
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Buffalo
New York
United States
Per Capita Income
$27,157
$42,938
$32,693
Median Household Income
$42,186
$86,617
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
5.2%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
22.0%
7.2%
10.5%
Age
Buffalo
New York
United States
Median Age
33.9
42.8
42.3
Gender
Buffalo
New York
United States
Male
48.1%
49.2%
49.8%
Female
51.9%
50.8%
50.2%
Race
Buffalo
New York
United States
White
47.8%
84.9%
80.3%
Black or African American
33.3%
4.3%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.4%
0.4%
2.7%
Asian
6.7%
3.4%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
5.8%
2.7%
2.7%
Multiracial
5.9%
4.3%
5.2%
Housing Information
Buffalo
New York
United States
Median Home Price
$112,900
$327,512
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$705
$1,115
$801
Family Households
25.0%
25.0%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
40.1%
40.1%
26.2%
Homeowners
42.7%
72.5%
72.9%
Renters
57.3%
27.5%
27.1%
Education
Buffalo
New York
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
9.0%
4.8%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
27.2%
27.2%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
19.3%
16.9%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
10.1%
11.1%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
16.8%
19.0%
15.0%
Proficiency
Buffalo
New York
United States
Mathematics
38.8%
56.5%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
41.1%
51.6%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Buffalo
New York
United States
Murder
18.4
1.0
3.0
Rape
47.3
23.6
38.0
Robbery
313.7
23.6
40.7
Assault
611.3
85.8
188.5
Property Crime
Buffalo
New York
United States
Burglary
629.7
137.7
336.1
Theft
2350.1
918.2
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
265.6
42.2
167.1
Arson
55.9
5.5
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Buffalo, NY
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
beer
pizza
wine
fast food
chicken wings
blue cheese
craft beer
mexican food
hummus
chef
coffee roastery
ice cream
foodand
hot sauce
rock climbers
restaurant
cigars
easy recipes
potato chips
cheese
buffalo bills #billsmafia
fantasy sports
sports teams
womens sports
sports coverage
country music
wrestling
ub bulls
professional wrestling
latino music
hockey
video games
football
pro wrestling
hockey player
college football
health fitness
fantasy football
little league
golf
inspired by
digital artist
digital art
art historian
hethey nsfw
cover art
comics
interactive media
commissions open
pfp
local artists
comic
creative writing
architecture design
creative
original paintings
curator
creatorowned
cultural center
architecture
sports cards
sheher asexual
latino music
single dad
video games
health fitness
reptile enthusiast
board games
fighting games
horror movies
fps games
tabletop games
pc gamer
video editing
comics
fitness
random stuff
collector
tv shows
nfl nhl
sports
sports coverage
professional wrestling
latino music
local news
pro wrestling
producer
radio show
talk radio
video production
podcast network
tv
content creation
digital marketing
enterprise reporter
tv shows
audio engineer producer
nfl nhl
executive producer
twitch vods
sports
winter
warm weather
summer
space
guided trips
arts
nature
nightlife
photography
pool
tennis chess
astronomy
beach
offroading
adirondacks
kayaks
lakes
ski
mountain
poshmark
black owned
home depot
local grocery
toys
online shopping
discounted
restaurant
etsy shop
wegmans
toy store
consignment store
brands
etailer
grocery shopping
mcdonalds
takeout
apparel
cars trucks suvs
grocery
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