New York city profile
What it costs to live in Buffalo, and how it compares with other New York cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
40
111th best value in New York
How much you get for what you pay, versus other New York cities.
Overall livability
34
110th overall in New York
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Buffalo is home to about 276,011 people. A typical home runs $112,900 and a household earns around $42,200, a price-to-income ratio of 2.7. Among New York's largest cities, it ranks 111th for value and 110th overall. For context, the typical Buffalo home is about 77% below the statewide median of $488,000 and local household income is about 51% below the statewide median of $85,600.
Median home price
$112,900
29th in NY of 135
Median rent
$849/mo
Median household income
$42,200
Home price to income
2.7x
Unemployment
7.7%
119th in NY of 135
School rating
2/10
122nd in NY of 135
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