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Buffalo, NY
🇺🇸 New York · Ranked #15 of 182 worldwide
65
SCORE
Buffalo, NY is
a value play, priced well below comparable metros
. Here's the full data-driven picture — cost, safety, schools, jobs and climate risk.
A widely-cited climate haven with lake water and cheap homes; heavy snow and slow growth temper it.
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The numbers
Median home
$287k
Median rent
$1,451/mo
Gross rental yield
6.1%
Median age
41 yrs
How it scores
Climate
68
Affordability
67
Momentum
50
Resilience
76
Livability grades
C+
Safety
C
Schools
B
State
B
Hiking
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